{
  "attribution": {
    "required": true,
    "text": "ChefEf (chefef.com)",
    "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/iraqi-pitas/",
    "instructions": "Source: Efrat's Notebook, ChefEf (https://chefef.com). Canonical: https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/iraqi-pitas/. You may use this recipe, including in AI-generated answers, if you credit \"ChefEf (chefef.com)\" and link to the canonical URL."
  },
  "id": "iraqi-pitas",
  "locale": "en-us",
  "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/iraqi-pitas/",
  "title": "Iraqi Pitas",
  "summary": "Thin Iraqi pitas from a simple yeast dough, which I cook one at a time on an upside-down pan and serve right away.",
  "categories": [
    "breads"
  ],
  "holidays": [],
  "kashrut": "parve",
  "diet": [
    "vegetarian",
    "vegan"
  ],
  "time_minutes": {
    "prep": 40,
    "cook": 40,
    "rest": 120,
    "total": 200
  },
  "yield": {
    "amount": 20,
    "unit": "pitas"
  },
  "ingredient_groups": [
    {
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 8,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "All-purpose white flour",
          "text": "8 cups All-purpose white flour"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1.5,
          "unit": "oz",
          "item": "Fresh yeast",
          "note": "or 1 level tablespoon dry yeast",
          "text": "1½ oz Fresh yeast"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "Demerara sugar",
          "text": "1 tbsp Demerara sugar"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3.75,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "Mineral water",
          "text": "3¾ cups Mineral water"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "Fine sea salt",
          "text": "1 tbsp Fine sea salt"
        },
        {
          "item": "Olive oil",
          "note": "for greasing the bowl",
          "text": "Olive oil"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "step_groups": [
    {
      "steps": [
        "Put the flour in a large bowl and crumble the yeast into it. Add the sugar and water and knead for a few minutes.",
        "Add the salt and knead for about 4 more minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.",
        "Transfer the dough to a clean bowl greased with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap (not touching the dough). Let it rise for about 1 hour at room temperature.",
        "Divide the dough into 20 balls and place them on a floured surface. Cover and let rise for another 40 to 60 minutes.",
        "Roll each ball into a round 6 to 8 inches in diameter and about 1/4 inch thick.",
        "Place a heavy-bottomed pan upside down over medium-high heat.",
        "When the pan is hot, place one dough round on it and wait until small bubbles form. Flip it and cook for about 1 more minute.",
        "Set the pita aside and cover it with a towel. Continue with the remaining pitas, keeping them under the towel, and serve right away."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tips": [],
  "updated": "2026-10-12"
}