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Whole Wheat Sourdough Pita

Maurizio Leo · theperfectloaf.com · 2026 · 10 pitas

Against 93 pita recipes

More water than 94% of recipes and no yeast, unlike 93%.

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How it compares

Against the typical batch: the median of 93 pita recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More water than 94% of recipes: 84% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 63%.
  • No yeast at all, where 93% of recipes use some (most of those 0.9 to 1.9% of the flour weight).
  • No sugar at all, where 69% of recipes use some (most of those 0.8 to 2.5% of the flour weight).
  • Less oil than 75% of recipes: 2% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 4.3%, about half as much.
Water: 84%, 95th percentileOil: 2%, 23rd percentileSugar: 0%, 15th percentileSalt: 2%, 61st percentileYeast: 0%, 3rd percentileWaterOilSugarSaltYeast
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (9)

  • 66g whole wheat flour66 g
  • 66g water66 g
  • 7g ripe sourdough starter, 100% hydration7 g
  • 632g whole wheat flour632 g
  • 437g water 1437 g
  • 84g water 284 g
  • 14g fine sea salt14 g
  • 139g ripe levain (from above)139 g
  • 14g extra-virgin olive oil14 g

flour 698 gbatter 1459 g

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 93 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Water84% · 95th percentile
  • Oil2% · 23rd percentile
  • Sugar0% · 15th percentile
  • Salt2% · 61st percentile
  • Yeast0% · 3rd percentile

Oven

Temperature
550°F / 290°C
median 475°F
Time
60 minutes
median 14 minutes

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