Whole Wheat Pita Bread

Whole Wheat Pita Bread

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Whole Wheat Pita Bread is a healthy variant of the classic pita bread, made with whole wheat flour and sourdough starter or dry yeast. Perfect for accompanying Mediterranean dishes or filling as desired.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 8 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Whole wheat flour300g
  • Type 0 flour100g
  • Warm water300g
  • Sourdough starter100g
  • Honey1unit
  • Salt1unit
  • Extra virgin olive oil20g

Purchasable products

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 8

    Dissolve the yeast and honey in the water.

  2. STEP 2 OF 8

    Add the flours previously mixed together.

  3. STEP 3 OF 8

    When the dough is slightly thickened, add the salt and finally the oil.

  4. STEP 4 OF 8

    Once the dough is kneaded, transfer it to the work surface, fold it a few times, shape it into a classic ball, and let it rise until doubled in a lightly oiled bowl covered with plastic wrap.

  5. STEP 5 OF 8

    Take the dough, divide it into pieces of about 110 g, form balls, and let them rise for another hour.

  6. STEP 6 OF 8

    Roll out the balls into a disc and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  7. STEP 7 OF 8

    Bake in a preheated static oven at 220°C, a maximum of 4 Pitas at a time, for 7-8 minutes.

  8. STEP 8 OF 8

    Alternatively, heat a non-stick pan and cook one Pita at a time using a lid to create an oven effect.

Suggestions

  • Bowl

  • Plastic wrap

  • Baking sheet

  • Parchment paper

  • Non-stick pan

  • Lid

General Information

Storage notes

Store in a plastic food bag for 2-3 days.

More information

It is recommended to use sourdough starter for a more authentic flavor.

Origin

Italia, Emilia Romagna

Analysis

Lifestyles

Vegetarian - Suitable
Vegan - Not suitable
Gluten-free - Not suitable
Lactose-free - Suitable
Fish-free - Suitable
Nickel-free - Suitable

Intolerances and allergies

Crustaceans - Suitable
Eggs - Suitable
Fish - Suitable
Peanuts - Suitable
Soy - Suitable
Milk - Suitable
Nuts - Suitable
Celery - Suitable
Mustard - Suitable
Sesame - Suitable
Sulphites - Suitable
Lupins - Suitable
Molluscs - Suitable
Legumes - Suitable
Solanaceae - Suitable
Flavorings - Suitable
Coffee - Suitable
Monocotyledon - Suitable
Tomato - Suitable

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)190.08
Carbohydrates (g)39.66
of which Sugars (g)8.54
Fat (g)2.24
of which Saturates (g)0.31
Protein (g)4.89
Fiber (g)0.87
Sale (g)5.01
  • Proteins
    4.89g·10%
  • Carbohydrates
    39.66g·83%
  • Fats
    2.24g·5%
  • Fibers
    0.87g·2%