Gyro bread is an incredibly easy Greek pita bread made with just 4 ingredients in just 3 steps: prepare the dough, shape it and cook it in a pan on the stovetop!
In a small bowl, mix yeast, sugar and water, cover the bowl and leave it in a warm place for 5-10 minutes.
In a large bowl, add flour and salt, then pour the water mixture over, knead for 6-8 minutes either in the stand mixer or by hand.
You should have a bit of sticky dough; brush the dough with some oil and place it in the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap; let it sit for 30 minutes or until it doubles its size.
Now, take the dough out of the bowl and split into 6 evenly sized balls.
Cover the balls and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.
Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to form a round shape of pitta bread (or you can stretch it with your hands) to about a quarter inch thick, and the circle is about 8-9 inches wide.
Heat a non-sticking frying pan to medium heat and brush it with a little bit of oil and wipe off any excess. Cook each pita bread for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until slightly coloured.
Notes
When you’re rolling the dough, it helps to constantly be lifting and flipping the dough over. This prevents it from sticking to the counter.