Are the products authentic and sourced directly from Greece?

Yes! All products sold on Greek Flavours come directly from carefully selected Greek producers. We collaborate with small local businesses to ensure authenticity and quality, bringing the true taste of Greece to your table.

How long does shipping take, and which countries do you deliver to?

We deliver across Europe, including Italy, France, Germany, and Spain. Shipping times range from 24 to 72 hours, depending on the destination and the selected shipping method. Our products are carefully packed to maintain freshness and quality.

What are the most typical Greek products I can buy?

We offer a wide range of authentic products, including Greek extra virgin olive oil, traditional cheeses like Feta and Graviera, wines and spirits such as Ouzo and Retsina, traditional sweets like Baklava and Loukoumi, and ingredients for cooking authentic Greek dishes like Moussaka and Gyros. Everything you need to recreate a Greek culinary experience right at home!

Are the products suitable for a healthy and Mediterranean diet?

Absolutely! Greek cuisine is the foundation of the Mediterranean Diet, renowned for its health benefits. Our products are made with natural, nutrient-rich ingredients, perfect for those seeking a balanced, delicious, and healthy diet.

How can I use these products in my daily recipes?

To help you make the most of our products, we offer recipes, guides, and video tutorials on our website and social media. Each package includes usage suggestions, and our newsletter provides inspiration for creating authentic Greek dishes in just a few minutes!

Greek Pita Bread, the easy and tasty recipe

Greek pita (or simply Greek bread, or Greek flatbread), easy to make at home! What makes souvlaki so unmistakable in the culinary landscape, aside from the exquisite grilled meat and tzatziki sauce, is, of course, the use of pita bread.

The Greek pita bread resembles the Arabic pitta bread, but unlike it, the Greek version of pita is leavened. The pita bread is soft and, most importantly is flexible so that it can wrap as a gyros pita around the grilled meat and tzatziki or any other filling of choice. And one thing is really unique to the Greek pita bread: it is one of the easiest breads you can make at home.

Greek Pita Bread, the easy and tasty recipe

Preparation time

01:00
Cooking time

01:10
Serves

6
Cuisine

Greek

Ingredients

350gr wheat flour plus extra quantity for dusting
15gr fast-action yeast (or double the amount of fresh yeast)
1 pinch of salt
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
150ml of milk
100ml of water

Greek pita bread, the tradition

In Greece, people love pita bread; it is pretty impossible to have a BBQ without grilled pitas or even tzatziki. Although common practice is to get Greek pita from the store, it is one of the easiest breads you can make at home. It requires very little waiting time and only a few basic ingredients you definitely hold in the pantry: flour, salt, water, milk, sugar, yeast, and a bit of olive oil.

Once these ingredients are combined, the dough will need to rest in a warm place and double in size. It takes from 30 minutes up to 2 hours, depending on how warm your kitchen is. If you are in a bit of a rush, there is a little trick to accelerate this process.

Whilst you mix the dough, switch on your oven on the lowest temperature setting for 10-15 minutes. Once the dough is ready, switch off the oven and place in the mixing bowl. The oven has the warmth necessary for the yeast to work and leaven the pita bread dough. Then you can go ahead and fry them.

This recipe is for the basic pita bread. Once you go ahead with such a lovely homemade treat, we would suggest you improvise a little. Do not hesitate to add fresh herbs; a few thyme or oregano leaves will give a special touch to the pitas. If you have flavoured salt, such as rosemary salt, add this instead of plain salt. It is a great addition and a very good match for your grilled meat.

If you plan to use the pita as bread for tzatziki or any other dips, definitely check your cupboards for spices and herbs. Other interesting ingredients are black sesame or poppy seeds in the dough. If, however, you forget whilst making them, do not worry, a light dusting of sweet paprika or the classic salt and oregano will still work wonders.

Homemade pita bread, the recipe!

Get a large mixing bowl and combine flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
Knead the dough: Start integrating the warm water, milk, and extra virgin olive oil. Until you get a supple dough that easily comes away from the sides of the bowl.
Cover with a towel (some use a plastic wrap) and leave the dough in a warm place to rest and rise until it has doubled in size (20 minutes - 2 hours)
Once the pita bread dough has risen, lightly dust a surface and divide the dough into 6 pieces.
On the working surface and with the help of a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball in 20 cm rounds, approximately one inch thick (use extra flour if needed). Lightly score with a knife or pinch each pita with a fork.
Heat a cast iron skillet, brush with a bit of olive oil, and cook the pita bread on medium heat for 3 minutes on each side.
If you prefer to cook it in the oven, remember to use a baking sheet to be placed inside the heated oven. Then cook for around 15 minutes.
If you want to enjoy it, try it right away for your souvlaki or tzatziki, or any other dip.

How to store pita Greek bread

Making Greek pita at home is simple and fun. Our advice is to always cook a greater quantity than the real need, for various reasons.

First of all, because this is the Greek philosophy at the table, an old saying reports that "if it does not advance, it is not enough". And this is good to remember every time you prepare a Greek table!

Secondly, we strongly advise you to prepare more pita than you need as it is very easy to keep them. Like all fresh bread, Greek bread is around 3 to 4 days old when stored at room temperature. It will only be necessary to warm up, and the pitas will be like new.

But if you do not intend to consume the extra pitas produced within a few days, you can keep them in the freezer for some time. In this case, remember to put them in plastic bags to protect them from the cold of the freezer.

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