Minced Meat Pita Recipe
Practical pita recipe with soft dough and spicy minced meat filling. How to make delicious pita bread at home easily with step by step explanation.
Ingredients
1. Dough Ingredients
2. Stuffing Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Dough Preparation
Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the middle.
Kneading the Dough
Add warm water, yeast, oil and sugar and knead until you get a soft dough that does not stick to the hand.
Fermentation
Cover the dough with stretch film and cover it with a clean cloth and let it rest for about 40 minutes.
Preparing the Stuffing
Mix ground meat, grated onion, green pepper and oil; Add tomato paste and spices and mix.
Creating Patties from the Dough
Remove the air from the fermented dough, divide it into 8 equal parts on a floured counter, roll them and place them on the tray.
Shaping Pita
Open the meringues in long pita form, place them on a tray with baking paper and spread the mixture.
Shaping the Edges and Applying Egg
Fold the edges inwards and apply egg yolk to ensure a golden brown color.
Cooking
Bake in a preheated oven at 230°C for about 15-20 minutes until the edges are browned and the filling is cooked.
Serving Suggestion
Apply butter to the edges of the hot pitas, wrap them in a clean cloth, let them rest for a few minutes, and serve hot.