Pita Pocket Bread
By
gaynel mohler
@gaynel
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Ingredients
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4 1/2 cflour
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1 pkgyeast
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1 1/2 tspsugar
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1 1/2 tspsalt
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1 3/4 cwater
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1/3 c+ 3 tbs vegeable oil
How to Make Pita Pocket Bread
- put 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in bowl. Mix
- heat water and oil until warm and add to flour and mix with fork.
- mix with mixer on low until moist. then mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
- add remaining flour by hand until there is a firm dough. knead for 10 minutes.
- cover with plastic wrap and towel. let rest for 20 minutes.
- punch it down and divide into 12 parts. shape each into smooth balls.
- let rise for 30 minutes
- with dusted rolling pin, roll each into 6 inch circles.
- baking 3 at a time, place directly on rack of 500 degree oven. bake 3 minutes.
- when puffed up and just beginning to brown, remove from oven. cool and enjoy.
- I have used half whole wheat flour before.