Fluffy Bulgarian Pita Bread
Traditional Bulgarian soft bread
Soft, fluffy pitas with a golden crust, perfect for any meal or as a comforting snack.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
all-purpose flour (room_temperature)
550 g
dry yeast (active)
7 g
sugar (granulated)
1 tbsp
salt (fine)
1 tsp
egg (large)
2 piece
olive oil (liquid)
50 g
cold fresh milk (cold)
250 g
butter (room_temperature)
70 g
Topping
egg yolk (fresh)
1 piece
fresh milk (fresh)
1 tbsp
Instructions
Mix dry ingredients
Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
Add wet ingredients
Add eggs, olive oil, cold milk, and softened butter to the dry mixture.
Knead the dough
Knead the dough on a floured surface until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
First rise
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 20 minutes.
Shape the pitas
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each into a round ball. Flatten slightly to form pita shapes.
Prepare egg wash
Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon fresh milk for brushing.
Brush and bake
Place pitas on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake in preheated oven at 180°C for 35 minutes until golden brown.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat in oven to restore crispiness
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