Gluten-Free Pita Bread (Oven or Ooni)
This gluten-free pita bread puffs just like traditional pita, with a soft, chewy texture and a pocket you can actually fill. This ridiculously easy recipe makes four pitas!
Servings: 4 pitas
Ingredients
- 200 grams Caputo Fioreglut gluten-free flour
- 25 grams superfine brown rice flour
- 25 grams superfine sorghum flour
- 8 grams kosher salt 1 teaspoon
- 3.5 grams instant yeast 1 teaspoon rapid rise or bread machine yeast
- 200 grams warm water 120–130°F
- 28 grams olive oil 2 Tablespoons
Instructions
- Add the Caputo Fioreglut, brown rice flour, sorghum flour, salt, and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whisk to combine.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour in the warmed water and olive oil. Increase to medium speed and mix for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. The batter will be thick and sticky.
- Scoop the dough into a ball and coat it with a light layer of olive oil. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Oven: Preheat a pizza stone, baking steel, or cast iron skillet in the oven at 500°F for at least 30 minutes.Ooni: If using an outdoor pizza oven like an Ooni, aim for 700–800°F.
- While the oven preheats, shape the pitas. Turn the dough out onto a surface lightly dusted with brown rice flour. Divide into 4 equal pieces (about 120g each). Gently knead each piece and form into a smooth ball.
- Use a rolling pin to roll each piece into a 6-inch round, about ¼-inch thick. Roll each one only once.
- Cover the shaped pitas with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.
- Oven: Place one pita at a time directly on the hot stone. Bake for 5 minutes total. After it has fully puffed, flip it once halfway through to brown the other side, if desired.Ooni: In the Ooni, bake for 90 seconds to 2 minutes, rotating as needed for even browning.
- Transfer each pita to a plate or rack and cover with a clean kitchen towel to trap steam and soften the crust. Serve warm or let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Storage: Pitas will remain fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. Pitas can be frozen for longer storage.
