Then flip it over and cook for another minute. You can prick the pita with a fork if it starts forming any bubbles at the top. I place the pita on the heated pan and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Then I just press it with my fingers until it flattens out into a round shape. I take one dough piece and roughly form a ball with my palm. I place a non-stick pan over medium heat and start forming the first pita bread. Then I cut it into 8 equal pieces and set them aside. I just fold the dough a few times to remove the air and form it into a long roll. When the dough is ready, I put a little bit of oil in my hands and move the dough on a wooden surface. Cover with some cling film or a tea towel and leave it for an hour to rest until it doubles in size. I add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to a bowl and place the dough on top. Now itвЂ™s time for the dough to rest and rise. There is no need for kneading, just turn the dough around until it absorbs all the flour from the surface and itвЂ™s not sticky anymore. I add a handful of flour to the wooden surface and place my dough on top. I now move on to my wooden board to form my dough.

After adding all the flour in, you will have a dough with a sticky texture and very playable. Then, with one hand I add the flour little by little to the yeast mixture while I use my other hand to incorporate all ingredients. Salt can kill the yeast so we want it mixed in with the flour to prevent immediate contact.

The next step is to add the salt to the flour and give it a bit of a stir. If your yeast is good and hasnвЂ™t expired, you will see some foam and bubbles at the top of the water. I cover with some cling film and let it activate for 5-10 minutes. Then, I add the dry yeast and sugar to the water and give it a bit of a stir. To achieve this I use half a cup of boiling water and one cup of cold tap water. You will need lukewarm water, that means not too hot but warmer than your body temperature when you dip your hand in. To activate the yeast, you will need to have the right temperature for the water. The recipe has only 5 ingredients that you usually have in your pantry, especially if you like making your own bread: yeast, water, salt, sugar and flour. Ingredients for Greek Pita Bread & How-to

Petta bread