Greek Stuffed Pita Dough – 40-Minute Recipe
A soft, chewy Greek pita dough made with just seven pantry staples. The subtle sweetness from sugar and the aromatic olive oil give it a classic Mediterranean flavor, perfect for stuffing with your favorite fillings.
Recipe by FoodByMaria· Structured by ReelsMeals
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40 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 3 cup bread flour
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 6 tbsp warm whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, sugar, salt, and active dry yeast.
- 2Add the warm water, warm whole milk, and olive oil to the dry ingredients.
- 3Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a lightly floured surface for about 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it proof in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
- 5Punch down the dough, divide it into equal portions, roll each into a ball, and then shape into pita rounds.
- 6Let the shaped pitas rest for 5 minutes before baking.
- 7Preheat the oven to 428°F (425°F).
- 8Bake the pitas for 8–10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 9Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before stuffing.
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Proof the dough
Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes until it doubles in size.
Rest shaped pitas
After shaping, let the pita rounds rest for 5 minutes before baking.
Knead until elastic
Knead the mixed dough for 5–7 minutes on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.
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- How long does it take to make Greek Stuffed Pita Dough?
- About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Greek Stuffed Pita Dough recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Greek Stuffed Pita Dough recipe come from?
- It was shared by FoodByMaria on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.