but that’s ok. Do you think these would work in a bread machine set to the dough cycle? Good luck. I love seeing all the goodness you are whipping up in your kitchens! I use leftover french dip meat to make Gyros with these. Definitely adding this to our rotation with my famous grilled chicken kabobs!! Thanks, Mel! Thx. I love seeing all the goodness you are whipping up in your kitchens! Not creepy at all, Amanda – I’m super flattered you love the recipes so much. Will it work without milk? Some flatbreads are leavened while others do not use a raising agent. Any ideas?? I am thrilled to have discovered your website. Four more: Big Fat Greek Tacos. After you cooked these delicious Greek flatbread recipe using the oven or the skillet (My preferred cooking method), you will be storing them in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer. An ideal veggie main, served with marinated feta, Kalamata olives, toasted pumpkin seeds and yogurt. That’s how I cook my pocket pita bread. I’ll never make them on the stove top again. I do however add some Greek seasoning to the dough so that there’s a little bit more flavour to it than just plain. I probably didn’t cook them as long as the instructions say. It was SO good. The tutorial was immensely helpful! You will expect to see the flatbread a few brown spots which are expected when it is cooked. I rolled it very thin, one at a time as I did it on the stove. Working with one ball of dough at a time, roll each one out to an 8 x 8 circle. This is very similar like naan, pita bread or arabic kuboos since they all use yeast. ð. That is one of the main reasons they end up cracking while folding – overcooking dries them out. It’s a keeper! I haven’t tried refrigerating the dough, Jen, but I wonder if you could roll them out, stack them between sheets of parchment (they might stick to wax paper), refrigerate and then cook as needed? So much faster than traditional bread:) This looks like it would go great with some hummus. Mel, I have to say this to you. Good recipe, but these were HUGE. Notes Not the dry, flaky pitas that you buy in the store. I realized I didn’t have a flat bread recipe and found this on Pinterest. This has become my go-to flat bread recipe. Love this recipe!Â. Propyra (pronounced propýra) is an ancient Greek flatbread. Homemade Tortillas {White & Whole Wheat Versions! Knead the dough for 4-5 minutes until it is soft and smooth. Homemade tortillas are on my bucket list. I’ve made them lots of times with dry, less-than-stellar results so hopefully I’ll get it right soon! Yum! 1/2 lamb &1/2 ground beef. I’ve used 50% whole wheat and 50% white flour with good results and I think others in the comments have used all whole wheat flour. Thanks.Â.  If we have to stay at home right now to keep healthy, may  as well do it in style! ), and the turned out amazing!!! The ingredient of this flatbread dough recipe is very similar like any other breads. Kids loved it.Â. ð Just saw the recipe and went with it for lunch today. I love flatbread…I’ve made naan at home, but not pitas like these…they look fabulous! I have to push really really hard and can never get it as flat as I want it without my husband’s help, haha. Recipe easy to follow flat bread was delicious my family loved them. I made a burrito-type filling to put in them with lettuce and cheese. Kindly clarifyÂ. Hey Melanie – letting them rest once they have been rolled out will relax the gluten and they’ll shrink less. I hooe this one is soft. It's such a great vessel for everything - savory or sweet! … The only difference is some of them use butter, yogurt, milk or water. Thanks for popping in to respond, Catherine! Almost like the ones we had in Crete first time of making turned out great. Can't wait to try it. This Greek flatbread pizza recipe has all the flavors of spanikopita and chicken souvlaki mixed together and then its topped off with the best homemade tzatziki. Recommended Products (The steam from the cooling bread in the bag will keep the flatbread soft and pliable.) I love flat bread, so that is another kick in the behind to try it. Not that you need another rave review of this wonderful bread, but I’ll add mine anyway! Hi Nancy – I think most times my flatbreads are on the thick end, too. We ate them with souvlaki, tzatziki and Greek salad. These are the perfect pitas for gyros. I made them for my family and they raved about them for days. (oh and I also forgot the sugar!). My kitchen was cold and it the dough was taking forever to rise so I got impatient and shaped it into balls before it was even close to doubled in bulk. I made chicken wraps with some grilled chicken, potato wedges, tomatoes, fried mushrooms and sweet corn. If you don't use yeast, you will be producing an unleavened bread such as tortilla. They serve it with a wedge of lightly buttered, rosemary-garlic flatbread that is to die for! I have been searching for the right recipe and am so glad I found this. ð. I do, however, own a rectangular pizza stone that is just a few inches smaller than my oven racks. ","position":5,"name":"Working with one piece at a time, on...","url":"https:\/\/www.melskitchencafe.com\/homemade-flatbread-greek-pocketless-pitas-with-a-simple-tutorial\/#mv_create_860_5"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Heat a griddle or skillet to medium heat (I preheat my electric griddle to 300 degrees). :) I used the full amount of bread flour. Especially as I have failed miserably at your Greek pita bread with pockets to go with your crock-pot Greek chicken that is so super yummy (at least with the puffing part, flavor’s awesome! Would it be worth trying with a gluten free flour or a colossal failure?  The dough is really smooth and silky but when I tried rolling out the individual balls they kept snapping back. Yes, you can. I have made this a handful of times and love the results!! These are great! That helped a tiny bit but we still thought they were too thick and not very pliable. I had a few of them to puff up like pocket pita, and i’m not 100% sure why. I had no idea about the difference between leavened and unleavened flat bread. My husband just caught me rubbing one on my face, they are so soft. Usually if I’m refrigerating the dough, I pop it in the fridge before it rises. I must say, the pita bread came out fantastic. I have made these twice as our bread for lamb/beef gyro meat and they’ve turned out great both times. Oh gosh! Once it is hot, put the dough into the pan. Definitely making these again. I COMMEND YOU FOR THIS! Back on the West Coast there was a brand of flat bread that I loved and ate all the time. Yum, yum, yum! I love, love this recipe!!  I let the dough rest for another 10 minutes but I still had the same problem. Repeat with the remaining dough (I can fit two pieces of flatbread on my electric griddle so I roll out two at a time), stacking each warm flatbread on top of the others and covering with the towel. Delicious! It called for store bought flatbread but I didn’t want to go to the store. It will pull away from the sides of the bowl to form a ball but still be slightly soft to the touch (see the note). So, a few days later I made a double batch and froze what was remaining. ","position":6,"name":"Heat a griddle or skillet to medium heat...","url":"https:\/\/www.melskitchencafe.com\/homemade-flatbread-greek-pocketless-pitas-with-a-simple-tutorial\/#mv_create_860_6"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Transfer the flatbread to a plate or work surface and cover with a clean kitchen towel. That makes it easier to roll. It must taste delicious, nothing beats homemade. But we used this recipe to compliment our homemade gyros tonight and I was losing my mind at how simple and absolutely delicious this was. She said I will get constipated (my most feared ailment). I love making tortillas and these look just as fun. Scrumptious! Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture in batches. ð. Thanks for another great recipe ð.  Thanks Mel. I’ve made this recipe in larger batches before, and I dread the rolling out part…..any thoughts? In a separate large bowl, add the flour, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt and sugar. I cook it is ok but after an hour its becoming hard. A little shrinkage is likely no matter what, but it can be minimized if there’s good resting periods in between. I LOOOOVE making chicken gyro sandwiches, so these are perfect! This is an easy recipe and it will go great with hummus. Thanks so much!! After that, add the yeast mixture together with the flour, salt, sugar, and olive oil. Flatbread is on my cooking bucket list! Do I still add the amount of water you call for on top of the yeast mix? We’re so excited to have this recipe to use [many times] in the years to come. Yum! So is it two (2) 3/4th cup all purpose flour + 1/4th cup wheat gluten as a substitute per 1 cup of bread flour or is it what youâve used in total as a substitute for the 3 cups of bread flour. I want to try the little pizzas you mentioned. gosh, the recipe is amazing! Turning at 2-3 min..? I think it may have something to do with the soft side of the bread hitting the very hot skillet. This tutorial on yeast may help identify how a perfectly floured dough should be. To make the celeriac slaw, mix the celeriac with the yoghurt, garlic, cumin and lemon juice. Should i just double the ingredients, or is that the wrong way to do it? They were so soft and even today in the fridge they still fold beautifully. So fast & easy! These are so delicious! I do not have a flat bed, can I use a thick base pan? Preheat oven to 400ºF. Mel, these are unreal! I believe someone mentioned (on this post or another, I can’t remember) that they roll out between sheets of greased parchment paper. ","position":4,"name":"Divide the dough into six or eight equal...","url":"https:\/\/www.melskitchencafe.com\/homemade-flatbread-greek-pocketless-pitas-with-a-simple-tutorial\/#mv_create_860_4"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Working with one piece at a time, on a lightly greased or floured counter, roll the dough about 1\/8-inch thick into a large circle, about 7-8 inches in diameter. Thanks for any suggestions. I know this is a late comment as the recipe was posted a year ago, but I had to say that I made these for dinner and they turned out beautifully. Just made these and will have them with chicken souvlaki and tzatziki sauce! My recipe made ten and at the rate of two every six minutes it took half an hour to do. Does that help? I rely heavily on your tutorials. thaaank you for sharing this! Any pita, flatbread, and naan we’ve bought is never as good as what donair shops use. I recently saw a commercial from Panera Bread for their flatbread sandwiches and they looked really yummy. }, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FYF3OY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1, https://www.melskitchencafe.com/tutorial-working-with-yeast/, https://www.melskitchencafe.com/soft-wrap-bread/, http://www.klostermanbakery.com/products/flat-bread-thins-and-pita.php, http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/naan-bread/, 2/3 cup warm water (about 100 degrees, warm but not hot to the touch), 1/2 cup warm milk (about 100 degrees, warm but not hot to the touch), 3 cups bread flour, more or less (see note). Love learning new things! Greek pita, unlike the very popular Arabic flatbread is very hard to get by. Cook Time: Have a great weekend. Only you, Mel, can make yeast bread-making look so simple and easy. Great recipe! Thank you for this amazing recipe! One thing that was a little tricky for me is that when I transferred the thinly rolled dough to the pan, it contracted to a smaller circle. I’ve never even thought about it before but your recipe and method are very inspiring! Hi Judith! Also, why do you have flatbread rise and not the pita? You can tell by my rating. LOVE these! I agree. Now we live in Florida and I haven’t found a flat bread or pita that I like. Oh wow that is easy to make! ever! Served with some grilled chicken I marinated with lemon, garlic, oregano, and olive oil, plus hummus, kalamata olives, cucumbers, grilled artichoke hearts, and roasted red peppers, and it felt like a fun feast. Great to pull out of the freezer for a quick meal like pizza’s, gyros or as a side bread with a stew. Trying it this way did not work for me so I fried them in my skillet.Â. Stroke the ball gently using the rolling pin to help make a nice circle flatbread. my family and I love this bread! Keep kneading until the dough become soft and smooth. Another fun weekend project on the horizon! My first attempt at making flat bread, and it turned out fantastic. loved the wraps, he ended up having two! Let me premise by saying I always manage to mess recipes up. You can use flatbread for sandwiches such as shawarma, falafel, gyrus, and shish tawook. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with greased plastic wrap; let rise until doubled, about an hour or so. I love the idea of setting it on the griddle! Question – I often use quick-rise yeast, to reduce rising time…is this the same as instant yeast, or would you consider it an active dry yeast that needs to proof first? Thank you for your careful instructions and all the hard work of going “the extra mile” for us in creating exceptional tutorials for those of us who need it. The only downside is that it definitely has some cool spots (mostly in the corners) that don’t cook as evenly. Holran – I’ve never seen whole wheat bread flour but you could add vital wheat gluten to whole wheat flour to approximate the high protein content in bread flour. Required fields are marked *. hey nice recipe I hope it is compete able with subway’s flatbread looks really good ð. A word about the homemade tzatziki: Am I using too much flour or the wrong type of flour? Your yeast breads are always spot on…and I love them. Thanks Gunner (: I loved these! The results were fantastic. I have been trying to learn more about making bread at home (even if its not whole wheat I feel much better about eating something without all the extra preservatives and chemicals from store-bought). Thanks for the great recipe! Once the dough grow, transfer into a clean and empty table. I was wondering what would be the measurements if I doubled this recipe? I really like this new griddle – it’s huge, which is nice because I can cook 8 or so pancakes at a time and grill two of these flatbreads, etc. I made this in the UK on a stove top griddle pan and it worked beautifully. Mel, thank you so much for such a fantastic recipe. So much better than anything store bought. Instructions were great and execution went through swimmingly. Flip it over with a pair of tongs and cook on the second side until it is golden and spotty. So obviously it’s not a big deal. However, I didn’t have cucumbers at the time, so substituted thinly sliced green and red peppers. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil The kids acted like they weren’t impressed, but then ATE. I would never think to make something like these homemade, but they seem pretty darn simple! And I used mine to eat with vegan almond feta, dipped in olive oil / lemon juice / oregano. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Doing it for my sons 11th bday party tomorrow.  I made 10 pieces, and they were the perfect size for our Chicken Shawarma. 3 cups bread flour, more or less (see note) Firstly, mix the yeast with the water and the milk. Add one to two tablespoons of oil to a skillet placed over medium heat. Making a Greek flatbread dough recipe is easier than I thought. Just wanted to follow up, I made these into pizzas and my family LOVED it. Knead again for 30 seconds. I’ll be making these again and properly next time! Go directly to your kitchen and make these! and use this flatbread instead of the baguettes. Lightly grease a baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal. So easy and delicious. In each countries, they have their version of flatbread, and they use it for their sandwiches such as shawarma, falafel or gyrus. I haven’t tried that, but you could definitely experiment! Thank you so much! Mix it together. I even froze the dough (b/c I was running out the door and ran out of time to roll and cook) for a few days and it worked fine after bringing the dough to room temp (although had a very slight sourdough taste). A pizza stone would work great, too. P.S. This turned out really well! Top with artichokes, cheese, tomatoes and olives. Repeat with the remaining dough (I can fit two pieces of flatbread on my electric griddle so I roll out two at a time), stacking each warm flatbread on top of the others and covering with the towel. In my experience, if you mix the instant dry yeast with boiling water or your dough is too salty, it will weaken the growth of this yeast, which will not cause the flatbread dough to grow.Note: the yeast is important ingredient that will help make the dough soft and fluffy. Thanks for the great tutorial. I’ve got to try this… Flatbreads are SO versatile in cooking, and I know these would be put to some kind of delicious use! I'm Mel! Hi, I’m a nigerian. they turned out so great.It’s such an awesome recipe. We love these for personal pan pizzas at our house. Thank you. Just sayin. © Mel ð. One thing I would caution is that it takes a while to cook them on a griddle. Head straight to the recipe.  It was great. Mostly, I love dark chocolate and joggers (not jogging). 1 hour 20 minutes I’m not entirely sure to be honest. On each ball, roll the dough into a circle shape using a rolling pin. I just found your website. Prep Time: Thanks! I made my fifth try at it today. These are so yummyâmy kids insist we make extras so they can heat them up for snacks with butter and cinnamon sugar. I am glad you like the recipe. These are fabulous as written. However it is a common bread type all over the world. Fantastic recipe- we love these flatbreads. THIS page will show you my favorite griddle among many other of my beloved kitchen items. These look especially delicious. I too used my iron skillet. Thanks! Use a knife to divide into 8 to 10 pieces. I just made this. Thanks!! I will never buy pita bread again! Next time I’m quadrupling the recipe so I can always have some in the freezer for a quick meal! I do it all the time. This flatbread looks amazing, and your step by step tutorial makes it look so easy! Furthermore, they also use for dipping sauces such as hummus or baba ganoush. Later, prepare a skillet or pan in low medium heat and rub them with a bit of olive oil or butter. Tonight I made them just for gyros and they were wonderful. Clean the bowl you used to mix the dough and run it with a little olive oil. This looks fantastic! Sprinkle work surface with flour then knead for a few minutes until it is smooth - it doesn't need … I’d probably still buy it for the size and because it works pretty great despite those issues, but just wanted you to know it isn’t perfect. Moist, pliable, AWESOME. Thanks! These are pretty easy to make and well worth it!! They are awesome! Thanks again! Yeast: also, if you want to use active dry yeast instead of instant, let the yeast proof in the sugar/water mixture until it is bubbly and foaming before proceeding with adding the other ingredients. Great recipe! Hi Anna – in the notes of the recipe, I mentioned that I often don’t have bread flour on hand so I use a combination of all-purpose flour and gluten. The flatbread looks great–but my question is: What kind of griddle is that? Flour Amount: as with all yeast doughs, I never use the flour amount called for in the recipe as a hard fast rule (unless a weight measure is given and then I pull out my kitchen scale). I think you are thinking of this recipe: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/soft-wrap-bread/. I must confess u re wonderful. I’m making this no and using active dry yeast. Hi Mel, Would you be able to tell me the weight in grams of 2 tsp of yeast, I never use dry yeast , I prefer using fresh. I’m excited because these really look like the real deal! Love your naan and flatbread recipes. One at a time in a frying pan would be a lengthy process. I made these last night and we had Greek tacos – they were a hit. It is alright to use salt but not sea salt. Greek Chicken Flatbreads with Tzatziki Recipe - olivemagazine These pitas were delicious! After that, add the yeast mixture together with the flour, salt, sugar, and olive oil. Is there any chance I could use regular all purpose flour instead of bread flour?? Flatbread Pizza is one of our favorites. http://www.klostermanbakery.com/products/flat-bread-thins-and-pita.php, i have just made this for my food technology folio cooking and my teacher loved it. Have you ever made homemade tortillas? Transfer each flatbread into a plate. Maybe I’ll have to try them both to see. I bake two loaves and I am good for a few days. Gradually add the remaining flour until a soft dough is formed. The one I have now isn’t available anymore (which is ok – it’s not the greatest griddle). This recipe just saved my dinner tonight! Simple Pita Pizzas. Thank u so much. These look awesome! or until heated through. No more store bought flat breads for me. This recipe looks great! It says 2/3 C warm water and 1/2 C warm milk. Mel I have a couple of questions. This recipe … Thanks for another great recipe. Thanks, I came here wondering if anyone had tried pizza with the raw dough. Overflouring will tend to make them harder to roll thin – but it’s a tricky balance to make sure the dough isn’t so sticky that it’s a mess to roll them out. I made this flatbread tonight and it was delicious. Other delicious Middle Eastern and Asian dishes you can eat with my Greek Flatbread include Makdous or Butter Chicken. Works great – then I just defrost as needed in the microwave (careful not too high of a temp or they get tough) or let them thaw on the counter. I usually use King Arther when baking with all purpose but just bought the generic brand of bread flour for this recipe . Making a Greek flatbread dough recipe is easier than I thought. Yeast: also, if you want to use active dry yeast instead of instant, let the yeast proof in the sugar/water mixture until it is bubbly and foaming before proceeding with adding the other ingredients. Here’s what’s in it: Pizza dough! I have a question though. So, I made a batch and they were beyond terrific. Hi Kathryn – I recently got this new griddle because my last one (that I had for 10 years) burned out on me. Flatbread Pizza incorporates all those Greek flavors that you love in one easy to make recipe. Made these last night. Place the water, milk, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a tabletop mixer. I’m honestly surprised how well they turned out. Usually, you need to wait for 1 to 2 hours for the dough to grow before you can start baking or cooking the bread. But all in all a success! Anyone add spices or garlic to the recipe? So easy to make. It is nice and thick, soft and pliable. Exactly what I was looking for. I followed what you said and let them rest twice, once after I formed into balls and again after I rolled them out. I have had terrible luck getting one that will maintain a steady temperature! I just made these and they look like they came put gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your skills! It is best served the day it is made but can be reheated gently the day after, if needed. The mouth feel is great–light and fluffy, but a little bit chewy at the same time. The first time I made them I pan seared them, added some crushed garlic, cilantro, and butter to the tops and oven roasted them for a minute to make a garlic naan. For this recipe, I’d probably add 1/4 cup wheat gluten and then knead for a couple minutes longer. Substitutions: since I don't always have bread flour on hand, for this recipe, several times, I've used about 2 3/4 cups flour plus 1/4 cup wheat gluten (to approximate the same properties as bread flour). Easy to follow, and fabulous results. 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