Have you decided to spend your weekend in nature? Then you will definitely need picnic recipes. We recommend making grilled pita bread with a variety of fillings.
Recipe content:
- The most common fillings for pita bread
- How to choose pita bread
- Grilled lavash with filling
- Grilled lavash with cheese
- Grilled lavash with cheese and herbs
- Grilled pita roll
- Video recipe
Lavash is the oldest type of Caucasian bread. His popularity has long crossed the native borders of his homeland. It is used both as bread and as an ingredient in snacks. This is a simple lifesaver for all occasions. Seductive aroma, incredible taste, easy preparation. It can be used to prepare many delicious snacks in a hurry, and not only at home, but also on the grill in nature. This classic appetizer is prepared very quickly with a wide variety of fillings. The result exceeds all expectations. The main thing is to choose the right combination of products.
The most common fillings for pita bread
- Cheese with spices and olive oil.
- Cheese with cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano and olive oil.
- Cheese, pre-fried bacon and tomatoes.
- Cheese and meat.
- Cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and olives.
- Cheese, ham and gherkins.
- Cheese and salmon.
- Cottage cheese, boiled eggs and dill.
- Bell peppers, eggplant, squash, garlic, onions, feta and olive oil.
How to choose pita bread?
Lavash bread looks like a thin oval cake, thickness - 0.5 cm, length - 110 cm, width - 50 cm. The diameter ranges between 3.5-5 cm. The specific weight of the product is about 250 g. It is baked from wheat flour in special ovens "tandoor". "Correct" lavash is nutritious and rich in dietary properties. Since the product is prepared without yeast, with a special technology that retains the maximum of useful and valuable substances in the flour. As a result, pita bread is rich in minerals and vitamins.
Choosing it in the store, you should study the appearance of the bakery product. The product should be free of mold, damage, moisture drops. The bread should be soft, light, pliable and thin. To preserve its softness, it should be stored in a bag, but if the goal is to keep it for a long time, then you need to dry the pita bread in the open air.
Grilled lavash with filling
Do not torment yourself with hunger while waiting for a delicious barbecue. Prepare a delicious grilled pita bread appetizer outdoors.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 248 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Lavash - 1 pc.
- Suluguni - 150 g
- Sour cream - 200 g
- Tomato - 3 pcs.
- Arugula - bunch
- Greens - a bunch
Preparation:
- Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
- Wash the tomatoes, dry them, put them on heated coals for 1 minute, peel them off and cut them.
- Wash and chop the greens.
- In a bowl, stir together the cheese, tomatoes, and herbs.
- Spread the lavash on the table, dump the filling and wrap.
- Fry pita bread on charcoal for 2-3 minutes, turning it over on all sides.
Grilled lavash with cheese
Cheese lavash accompanied by Adyghe cheese, herbs, onions and tomatoes will be an ideal summer snack.
Ingredients:
- Lavash - 2 pcs.
- Adyghe cheese - 300 g
- Greens - a bunch
- Red onion - 1 pc.
- Tomatoes - 2 pcs.
Preparation:
- Crumble the Adyghe cheese with your hands or grate.
- Wash the tomatoes and cut into cubes.
- Rinse the greens and chop.
- Peel and chop the red onion.
- Mix all the ingredients for the filling.
- Wrap the cheese mixture in pita bread and grill until golden brown.
Grilled lavash with cheese and herbs
One of the quickest picnic dishes is pita bread with cheese and herbs. This recipe can come in handy not only on a sortie, but also at home, especially when unexpected guests arrive.
Ingredients:
- Lavash - 4 pcs.
- Cheese - 500 g
- Dill - bunch
- Tomato - 3 pcs.
- Refined vegetable oil - 2-3 tbsp.
Preparation:
- Wash the dill and chop finely.
- Grate the cheese.
- In a bowl, mix the cheese with herbs.
- Cut the tomatoes into slices. Tomatoes are processed last so that they do not flow ahead of time.
- Unfold the pita bread and put the filling on one edge, and place the chopped tomatoes on top.
- Roll the pita bread and grease with vegetable oil on top, so that the dish after grilling will acquire an appetizing crust.
- Place the stuffed pita bread on the wire rack and bake on the grill for 10 minutes. The coals should be lightly hot, otherwise the pita bread will burn, and the cheese inside will not have time to melt.
Grilled pita rolls
A simple and tasty dish - lavash roll with any filling. Everything that your soul desires is appropriate here.
Ingredients:
- Armenian lavash - 1 pc.
- Suluguni - 250 g
- Dill - bunch
- Young garlic stalks - 3-5 pcs.
Preparation:
- Place the washed dill, garlic stalks in a blender and chop the food. You can cut the greens with a sharp knife.
- Cut the suluguni into cubes, add to a blender and continue to chop the ingredients. In nature, grate the cheese, or prepare the filling in advance so that you can only fill the pita bread at the picnic.
- Spread the pita bread, spread the filling over the entire area and wrap it in a roll to make tubes.
- Put the appetizer on the grill and keep it on the charcoal for 2-3 minutes on each side until a crust forms.
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