Garlic pita bread
The best homemade garlic pita bread with a soft texture and buttery garlic flavor that’s simple and delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Bread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup milk (warm)
1/3 cup water (warm)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and yeast.
Form Dough: Add warm milk and warm water. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead: Add olive oil and knead by hand until the dough becomes smooth and cohesive.
Rest: Cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Let the dough rest for 1 hour until slightly risen.
Divide: Transfer dough to a floured surface and flatten slightly. Cut into 6 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Cover with a towel.
Roll Out: Using a floured rolling pin, roll each ball into a circle about 1/4 inch thick.
Cook Pita: Heat a pan over medium-high heat and lightly grease with olive oil. Cook each pita for about 30 seconds until bubbles form, flip and cook 1–2 minutes until golden, then flip again for another 1–2 minutes until evenly toasted.
Keep Warm: Cover cooked pita with a towel while cooking the rest.
Make Garlic Butter: Melt butter, then mix in minced garlic and chopped parsley.
Finish: Brush garlic butter generously over warm pita bread. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make sure liquids are warm (not hot) to activate yeast properly.
Covering cooked pita keeps them soft and prevents drying out.
You can bake instead of pan-cooking at high heat for a puffier texture.
Add a sprinkle of salt or chili flakes to garlic butter for extra flavor.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/garlic-pita-bread/
