Lebanon · Eastern Mediterranean
Pita
Also known as خُبز البيتا
Rolled flat and flung into a very hot stone or deck oven, where flash steam expansion inflates the disc into two thin layers, leaving the signature pocket once it deflates.
Method
Flash-Baked
Hydration
65%
water to flour
Glycemic index
57
Medium GI
Energy
275 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 2
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 2
- chewiness
- 5
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 275 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55.7 g |
| of which sugars | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Sodium | 536 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Thin soft skin
- Steam-pocketed centre
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
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