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Greek(?) flatbread

Janet Yang's picture
Janet Yang

Greek(?) flatbread

I used to frequent a souvlaki stand near Fraunces Tavern in New York. The proprietor, a charming old man who was born and raised in Greece, used a flatbread that he called "pita" but was unlike most pita bread. It had a slightly glutinous texture and no pocket, so it couldn't be split and filled. He just wrapped it around the meat and pulled out the skewer.

Perhaps it had a different name in Greece and he only called it pita because that's what his customers understood. If only I had asked him to write it down for me! I've found pocketless pitas in grocery stores, but they have the usual bready texture.

Any idea what this Greek flatbread is, and how to make it?

Janet

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drogon

Try this:

http://www.jamieshomecookingskills.com/recipe.php?title=easy-flatbreads

Plenty online if you google for greek flatbread, or pocketless pita

-Gordon

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dabrownman

pita bread and it refuses to balloon up to make a pocket -  I call it 'Greek Pita' just like when my bread turns out ugly - I call it 'Rustic.'  :-)

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davidg618

so far today:-)

David G

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BobBoule

is that why everyone says that my bread is so rustic! :(

ROFLOL