Puffed pan pitta breads
Soft pitta pockets that puff up like balloons in a hot pan. So much better than shop ones.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.05 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Add the water and oil and bring to a dough.
- 2
Knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and leave for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 3
Divide into 8 balls. Rest for 10 minutes under a tea towel.
- 4
Roll each ball into a round about 4 mm thick. Roll evenly, as thin patches will not puff.
- 5
Heat a heavy frying pan until very hot. Cook one pitta for 1 minute, flip, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more until it puffs up.
- 6
Wrap the cooked pittas in a clean tea towel to stay soft. Split open and fill when cool enough to handle.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.