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    Home » Recipes » Modern Greek Recipes

    Steamed Pita Bread

    Published: Jul 4, 2014 · Updated: Apr 29, 2020 by Peter G · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Steamed pita bread is my contribution to the world of fusion cuisine. An Asian recipe with Greek fillings...read on.

    Steamed pita bread.  This is my contribution to the world of fusion cuisine.  And I’m calling it “Grasian”…a combination of Greek and Asian!  Do you think it will catch on?

    I’ve taken liberty with a bao dough recipe and turned it into pita bread.

    steamed pita bread recipe greek

    So, how did I find myself down the path of creative fusion cooking?  I initially had experimented with bao buns and filled them with leftover Greek style roast lamb.  They turned out just OK.

    What I realised was that getting those buns to look like they do at my favourite Chinese restaurant is a dedicated art requiring a lot of skill and practice. And don’t get me started on steaming. That’s a whole other world.

    So in the end, I went with my gut instinct and it worked!  I filled my steamed pita bread with a slow cooked shredded pork, cos lettuce, onion slices, tomato and tzatziki.  Major score!

    steamed pita bread recipe

    I think they are quite versatile and would work well with lamb, chicken or fish.  I’m not going to brag (but I will!) but every single bite was a harmonious blend of perfection.

    I’d love to know if you’ve experimented with any fusion cooking of your own.

    Let me know in the comments.

    Enjoy your weekend everyone!

    Scroll down for the steamed pita bread recipe.

    steamed pita bread recipe

    📋 Recipe

    steamed pita bread in a bamboo steamer

    Steamed Pita Bread

    Author: Peter G
    Taking inspiration from bao buns I've made steamed pita bread. Light and incredibly soft these bring new meaning to Greek cuisine!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Proving Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs
    Cuisine Asian, Modern Greek
    Servings 12 pita breads

    Ingredients
      

    • 7 g instant yeast
    • 250 ml water, lukewarm
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon sugar, caster (superfine)
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 3 ¼ cups flour, plain
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    Instructions
     

    • Combine the yeast, water and olive oil in a large jug. Whisk and set aside for ten minutes.
    • In a large bowl combine the sugar, baking powder and 3 cups of flour. Make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture. Work everything together until it forms a mass of dough. Work the dough until it becomes smooth and silky. If the dough is either too sticky or too dry adjust by adding an extra tablespoon of flour and water to achieve the right consistency.
    • Knead the dough for approx. 10 minutes, place in a well-oiled bowl, cover and allow to rest for 1 hour until doubled in size.
    • Remove the dough and punch it down with your fist. Divide into two logs. Roll the logs out and cut each log into 6 equal-sized portions and roll into a ball. (a little larger than a golf ball). Place the 12 balls of dough on a tray with baking paper, cover and allow to rest for 45 mins.
    • To shape the pita bread, take a ball of dough and roll out into an oval shape using a rolling pin, approx. ¼" thick. Spray the dough with olive oil and using a chopstick place it in the centre of the oval, fold it in half then pull the chopstick out. Repeat for the remaining balls of dough, putting the pieces of bread on a baking tray with baking paper. Allow them to rest for 30 mins before steaming.
    • To steam the pita breads, fill a medium to large wok with 2 cups of water. Allow the water to come to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Place a bamboo basket (lined with baking paper and sprayed with olive oil) over the wok and steam the pita breads for 10 mins. (My basket fit 3 pita breads at a time).
    • Once cooked, allow them to cool slightly before filling them with your desired meat and salads.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 pita bread | Calories: 154 kcal | Carbohydrates: 28 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g

    This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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    1. Eduardo

      November 02, 2022 at 4:32 am

      I had a question
      I made these today but i dont understand what makes these pita? . I find that they are like regular steam buns if not alittle denser.

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      • Peter G

        March 09, 2023 at 10:45 pm

        It was na old recipe - I was playing around with the idea of using bao buns as pita bread.

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