The Greeks sure know how to make an amazing wrap. Gyro is a wrap made with a Greek style pita bread filled with roasted meat, potatoes, fresh tomatoes, onions, and the super delicious sauce known as tzatziki.
What makes Greek pita unique is that it has no pocket, so the bread is wrapped around the fillings like a tortilla. But unlike tortilla Greek pita is thicker, softer, and fluffier.
There are different versions of it. Some are made with milk, some are made with water, and some are made with a mix of both. Some are made with fresh thyme leaves in the dough. Mine is made with water and the fresh thyme. If you want to use milk, then be aware that milk is only 90% water, so you must use more of it.
You can fill your flatbreads with whatever you like, but I have included the recipes for the fillings I used, and I strongly suggest you try them because they just work so well. The thickness of the pita will affect the final texture. A thin pita will not be as soft and become dry more quickly, but it can accommodate more fillings since it will be larger.
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Just tried this recipe today and it turned out excellent. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I've tried quite a couple of flatbreads recipes from Greece, Turkey and the Middle East in general, but I liked this one best! #musttry
Very good video, ty
You have knowledge and skills far beyond your age. I say again, I have learned so much from your videos. I made the the pita yesterday and they turned out great. I had no issues making it. I added herb de province to the dough for that extra flavor. I also used homemade hummus as part of the filling along with the chicken. As for the veggies, I sautéed them which made the end product much better. Only problem is I wish I had doubled the recipe. I have to say this is the best pita I’ve ever made.
Made some Gyros for visiting family.
They were blown away with the flavours.
Mine weren't quite so pretty as Charlie's.
My only deviation was to add some lemon zest and cayenne to the marinade.
And, fresh dill to the tzatziki.
And, of course chili sauce on the table.
I even used 10% olive oil as instructed… way above my normal level – the breads were excellent. Better than my usual pitta.
Every part of this recipe was the best I have ever eaten, even in Greece.
My sister in law is Gujarati and she cooks like the devil. – It must have been painful for her watching me rolling these out. But even she was delighted with the breads.😁
Charlie – You are a magnificent Chef and a great teacher. Thank you. 🙏
Made it for dinner this evening, Charlie. Outstanding. No deviations – made it as you wrote it and couldn't have been more pleased. Thanks, as usual, for the great content.
Just made it. Dude. It tastes awesome 👏🏻
This recipe is tops! Thanks. Have struggled to make Greek style pitas since travelling around Greece. These are the best yet.
Have just made this recipe including the Tzatziki. Absolutely spot-on, Charlie.
Thank you!
How can I store these in the freezer? Thank you.
Recently loving flat breads, thanks to your recipe….
I was just thinking how I wanted to try make Tatsika the other day and now this recipe pops up…
Gotta try this one!
Please can you specify the mass of all ingredients (in the written recipe). For example not all cucumbers are made equal. Especially here in japan, cucumbers are tiny
Please títulos español please
You eat like the Gods of the Olympus 😛
You say to cook it for less than a minute when its thin, or else it will be a cracker, but what about when it's thicker? Yeah it depends on how much thicker as well as the heat, but generally do you have any quick advice to know when it's done in the middle? Or is it just something that takes time and practice
just flat out one of the absolute best bread channels out there. this is the first of the recipes/processes, ive tried from the channel. it was my first yeasted flatbread. while not as spot on as his, it turned out great.
thanks for all the great content.
I have to admit that this is very close to the original! Very tasty and the thyme is a nice touch although I am an oregano guy. My only objection is that you did not use enough feeling. The proper Greek wrap is so full you can hardly wrap it😆
Made these today and they turned out really well. Easy, too!
I hadn't watched YouTube in ages, but look who I found! 😊 Awesome video, Charlie! The food looks fantastic, and those pitas are definitely something I would give go at making. Thank you, and I hope all is well.
Sounds yummy, I'll have to get some chicken thighs…..
Definitely giving this a try.
lebanese flatbread is amazing. I have bin eating it a few times a month for a while now. no oil needed for that so less calories too. i use plain greek yoghurt as i dnt like dill. but i add thin strips of bell peppers, corn and raw red onions on the wrap and use garlic salt and pepper on the meat (minced beef , lamb or pork works fine). and i use a bit of lemon juice and that makes all the difference. i can eat it every day since i made that after just experimenting.
I always loved flat breads as either Gyros, Falafel, or just chopped chicken with peppers & onions. Every country has their own as I see, following Vloggers in the Middle East, and now I see even in Germany: German Gyros (or Döner Kebab). I make falafel at home and have made pita and my own Tzatziki sauce. I will try your recipe. Agree, I just wrap the pita around, no pocket. Not bad for an Italian American Foodi………..lol!
i haven't made it with dill before but have made it 1000000000000x other ways. Now i can't sleep without making it with dill……. also this yoghurt "dip" with tandoori……… dude how do you feel about a charcoal bread series?
Imo pita is one of the hardest things to make XD I always buy pitas/ tortillas, but with reasonably "good" quality.
Made this and it was fantastic! I’m thinking next time to sub the thyme with coriander and the chicken with skirt steak and have pita tacos with salsa and guacamole. Any thoughts?
I’m making this flatbread today and intend to eat it with gyro chicken as suggested except i make my own gyro spice mix for marinating. Can’t wait to eat this, Your recipes never fail me! 🫓🍞
Mouth is watering big time. this rivals all the Greek restaurants in my city. Bravo. Again!
I have watched so many of your vids over and over again 😂, trying many of your recipes with much success!!! Because I’m not the best at math lol, how much milk would I need if I was to use it as a substitute for water. 10% more? Thank you for all of your hard work, you have really helped me gain confidence in my baking! As a stay at home mom who homeschools I often use these recipes alongside my daughter to help her gain confidence too! 🙏😊
I'm a dill fan. In the U.S. here, I don't think we use enough dill. It brings such a great flavor to a LOT of dishes. I can't wait to try this one!
Man, I always feel like you have the most welcome "How are you going my Bakers" every time I watch one of your videos. I hope YOU are having a great day Mr Chain Baker! Your videos always aim to truly teach us something, not just entertain us. Thanks mate 🙂
2nd week now making your original tortilla and greek pita. Thank you sir.