
Grilled Pita Bread
3h
Homemade pita bread, fluffy and smoky, cooked over the fire. A great addition to a meal, for dipping, or as a sandwich pocket!
If you don't have a grill, this pita can be cooked in a pan on the stove.
Add 1 tsp of fennel seeds and 1 tsp of cumin seeds to a mortar and pestle
Add 1 tsp of anise seeds and 1 tsp of coriander seeds to a mortar and pestle. Grind the spices until you obtain a rough powder
Add 1 kg of all-purpose flour and the ground spices to a stand mixer bowl
Add 1 tbsp of salt and 50 ml of olive oil
Add 20 g of fresh yeast and 650 ml of water
Mix all the ingredients with the hook attachment for 3m on medium-low speed until the dough comes together
Increase the speed to medium and knead for 2m to develop structure
Increase the speed to medium-high and knead for 2m to develop structure
Transfer the dough to a large bowl. Cover with cling film and place it in the refrigerator for 1h to hydrate
Divide the dough into 200 g pieces and roll them into balls. Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest at room temperature for 20m to proof
Roll the dough with a rolling pin into a round flat shape about ½ cm thick
Cover and let the dough rise for 1h at room temperature
Prepare a charcoal grill
Grill the pita until puffed and deep in color. Flip and brush the top with olive oil. If you can't grill, use the same process in a grill pan or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. The grilled pita bread is ready
Enjoy this warm with your favorite dip, as a sandwich or an accompaniment to a light lunch!
Yield 8 pieces
All-Purpose Flour
1 kgFresh Yeast
20 gAnise Seed
1 tspFennel Seeds
1 tspCoriander Seed
1 tspCumin Seed
1 tspOlive Oil
50 mlOlive Oil
to brushSalt
1 tbspWater
650 ml
Equipment
Grill
Kitchen Scale
Pastry Brush
Rolling Pin
Charcoal