Popular all around the middle east and especially Greece, pita bread is super easy to make can be used for almost anything. From wraps and sandwiches to using for dips and spreads. People even bake it in the oven to create crunchy and nutritious chips. In Greece, besides being used for gyros, it is also served on the side to compliment most main dishes of chicken, lamb, beef, and falafel.
In some countries, pita bread is actually used in place of a fork or spoon. People use the bread to grab onto the meat or vegetable they are eating. It takes a little practice to eat bread this way!
Sift flour into mixing bowl. Add yeast sugar and salt. Roughly mix with a fork.
Add a little water and begin mixing using the dough hook on a mixer, or your child’s hands. Pour the water in slowly. Dough should begin to form a ball, as water is added. If dough is still crumbly, add additional water. If dough starts to become too sticky, add 1 teaspoon extra flour to make it firm. The consistency of the dough should be elastic without being too sticky.
Once the dough has reached desired consistency, cover with towel and let it sit in a warm area for 30-45 minutes. It should double in size. When ready, take dough out of bowl and separate in to 2-inch balls. Use rolling pin or hands to stretch out dough until it is roughly 1cm thick.
Heat non-stick sauté pan to medium-high and fry each pita bread for 3-4 minutes on each side. The pan should not be greased. The bread should be light in color and fluffy when it is done.
Recipe Guide
PARENT PREP: because someone has to do the dirty work
KIDTASTIC! Tasks for the kiddos
PARENT TASK: Keeping kids out of the hospital one task at a time
TEAM TASK: Kids and parents joining force
PARENT CHEAT: Because time is of the essence
**Every child is different when it comes to what they can do in the kitchen. The “kidtastic!” And “Parent tasks” are only suggestions when it comes to dividing up jobs. Always supervise your child in the kitchen and go at their pace.**
Parent Cheat:None
Parent Prep: None
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Pita Bread
Ingredients
- 2¼ cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1½ cup warm water
Instructions
- Kidtastic!: Sift flour into mixing bowl. Add yeast sugar and salt. Roughly mix with a fork.
- Kidtastic!: Add a little water and begin mixing using the dough hook on a mixer, or your child’s hands. Pour the water in slowly. Dough should begin to form a ball, as water is added. If dough is still crumbly, add additional water. If dough starts to become too sticky, add 1 teaspoon extra flour to make it firm. The consistency of the dough should be elastic without being too sticky.
- Kidtastic!: Once the dough has reached desired consistency, cover with towel and let it sit in a warm area for 30-45 minutes. It should double in size.
- Kidtastic!: Take dough out of bowl and separate in to 2-inch balls. Use rolling pin or hands to stretch out dough until it is roughly 1cm thick.
- Team Effort: Heat non-stick sauté pan to medium-high and fry each pita bread for 3-4 minutes on each side. The pan should not be greased. The bread should be light in color and fluffy when it is done.
- Serve immediately warm or wrap and serve room temperature.
