Shellfish Free Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Warm, pillowy, and just a little chewy from the whole wheat flour, these homemade pitas are the kind of thing that make you wonder why you ever bought the packaged kind. The dough comes together with pantry staples — whole wheat and all-purpose flour, olive oil, honey, and yeast — so there's nothing mysterious hiding in the ingredient list. The real magic happens when the rounds hit that screaming-hot baking sheet: the intense heat causes them to puff up dramatically in just a few minutes, creating that perfect hollow pocket. Wrapping the finished pitas in a kitchen towel while they cool traps steam and keeps them soft and flexible rather than stiff and crackly. Whether you're stuffing them with falafel, grilled vegetables, or just tearing them into a bowl of hummus, these hold up beautifully. The whole wheat flour adds a nutty depth that store-bought versions rarely deliver, and the recipe is completely free of seafood or shellfish at every step — no ambiguous sauces, no shared seasonings, just clean, honest bread.
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8 servings
- 1 cup warm water (about 110°f / 43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the bowl
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and honey in a large mixing bowl and stir briefly. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
- 2
Add the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and 2 tbsp olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 6–8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, slightly tacky, and springs back slowly when poked.
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