pita pocket bread
This recipe is easy, but it takes a little while as it is made with yeast. Prep Time listed takes into consideration rising time of dough. This is fun bread to make with only a couple of minutes (2-3 min.)to bake in the oven. I am posting one Vegetarian Sandwich recipe for 'Jerk Tempeh Pitas' Here is your link: http://www.veggiebyseason.com/ and is inspired by Mellow Mushroom! ***If you want make 'Pita Chips' instead!! Simply use with your favorite dip!
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
method
Bake
yield
depends on size of Balls formed/ Cooking Time-2-3 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 cups water
How To Make pita pocket bread
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Step 1In a large bowl, COMBINE all dry ingredients. ADD water. MIX thoroughly. ADD more flour 1/2 c. at a time and KNEAD until firm
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Step 2TURN out onto floured surface, KNEAD for about 10 minutes, adding small amounts of flour to prevent sticking. PLACE in bowl, and LET RISE until double.
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Step 3REMOVE from bowl onto floured surface. PUNCH down, KNEAD briefly.
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Step 4PULL off pieces of dough, and roll into balls. Size could be as small as a golf ball for “mini pitas”, or as large as a softball if to be used for pizza.
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Step 5ROLL each ball out with a rolling pin until about 1/8th inch thick
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Step 6Bread will not form pockets if thicker than this.
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Step 7PLACE onto cooling rack, and place into preheated 500° oven for 2–3 minutes, just until bread forms pockets. REMOVE.
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Step 8NOTE: Steam escaping pockets can be scalding!
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Step 9****For Pita Chips: SLICE whole wheat pita into triangles,
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Category:
Other Breads
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#pitapocketbread
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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