pita pocket bread

Name: Pita Pocket Bread
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 package(s) yeast; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 3/4 cup(s) water; 1/3 cup(s) + 3 tbs vegeable oil

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gaynel mohler

junction city, OH

Updated on Feb 27, 2012

I got this recipe years ago from a school collection of recipes for a fund raiser. I've made them in the past and it is really fun to watch them puff up. they are tasty when you fill the pocket with tuna or chicken salad. Hope you enjoy trying this unusual bread recipe

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prep time 1 Hr 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

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yield 12 whole pitas

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups flour
1 package yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups water
1/3 cup + 3 tbs vegeable oil

How To Make pita pocket bread

Step 1

put 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in bowl. Mix

Step 2

heat water and oil until warm and add to flour and mix with fork.
Step 3

mix with mixer on low until moist. then mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
Step 4

add remaining flour by hand until there is a firm dough. knead for 10 minutes.
Step 5

cover with plastic wrap and towel. let rest for 20 minutes.
Step 6

punch it down and divide into 12 parts. shape each into smooth balls.
Step 7

let rise for 30 minutes
Step 8

with dusted rolling pin, roll each into 6 inch circles.
Step 9

baking 3 at a time, place directly on rack of 500 degree oven. bake 3 minutes.
Step 10

when puffed up and just beginning to brown, remove from oven. cool and enjoy.
Step 11

I have used half whole wheat flour before.
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