whole wheat pita pockets

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 1/8 cup water3 cups whole wheat flour1 tsp salt1 TBSP olive oil1 1/2 tsp sugar1 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast
Directions
place all ingredients in bread pan, select dough setting and press start.
When dough has risen long enough, the machine will beep. turn off machine, remove bread pan, and turn out dough onto a floured surface. Gently roll dough into a 12" rope.
Cut dough into 8 pieces.
Roll each piece into a smooth ball. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6-7" circle. Set aside on lightly floured counter top and cover with a towel. Allow to rise abput 30 min, until slightly puffy.
Position oven rack in middle of the oven,. Place cake rack directly on oven rack, bake pitas 2-3 at a time, 4-5 min, until puffed and tops begin to brown. Remove from oven and immediately place in a sealed brwon paper bag, or under a damp towel to cool and soften. Once softened, cut in half or split open the top edge for half or whole pitas. They can be stored in a plastic bag in the regrigerator for several days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
yield: 8 pitas...16 servings

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADRIENNE29.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 87.0
  • Total Fat: 1.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 146.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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