Gyro Bread for Pita Gyro

This Gyro Bread recipe is the perfect, easy bread to make up and have for quick, healthy wraps and gyros all-week-long.

Course Bread

Cuisine Greek

Keyword pita

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Resting time 2

Total Time 2 50

Servings pitas

Calories 235kcal

Author Maria Koutsogiannis

In a large bowl add the flour and yeast and whisk together. Add the salt, whisk and then add the sugar and whisk together again. Pour in the warm water and use a wooden spoon to gently mix together until you have a shaggy dough.
Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes until the dough is more smooth and elastic (it might still be a little tacky / sticky, that’s ok). Shape the dough into a ball and place into a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 6 pieces and form each into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out into 9 inch circles.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and when hot, add one pita to the pan and cook on one side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on one side. Flip and cook for another 1 minute and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Flip and cook for another 1 minute. Cook for 1 more minute, flipping every 30 seconds. You'll cook each pita for 6-7 minutes total. The pita should be a deep golden brown when done. Set aside and repeat until all pita dough is cooked.
Use these pitas to make our Grilled Chicken Gyros

If you love pita bread, try our Fluffy Greek Pita Bread Recipe or our Stuffable Pita Pocket (2 Ingredients!)