Farmgirl's Pita Bread After Bernard Clayton
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour1.5 cup white flour1.5 tsp salt1Tbsp white sugar2 tsp dry active yeast2 Tbsp olive oil1 cup water warmed to 105-110 F
Preheat oven to 500 F
1. Blend 1 cup of the flour with the rest of the dry ingredients
2. Add water, then olive oil and mix thoroughly
3. Add the rest of the flour 1/2 cup at a time kneading by hand by the end until all flour is worked through (about 5 mins kneading)
4. Divide dough into 8 equal parts and shape like a bun
5. Cover dough with a tea towel and let "rest" for approx 20-30 min depending on how warm your room is. (Warmer rooms need less time)
6. Roll each pita to 3/16" thick and place on individual squares of tin foil
7. Place 4 at a time right on the oven rack and bake for 5-7 minutes
8. When removing from the oven, stack them directly toogether immediately while hot so they stay soft, and cool stacked and wrapped in foil.
Note: Some may not puff, but YUM... eat them while hot or use them as crusts for quick mini pizzas or brush with olive oil and garlic and re-bake to make pita chips
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YCROZIER.
1. Blend 1 cup of the flour with the rest of the dry ingredients
2. Add water, then olive oil and mix thoroughly
3. Add the rest of the flour 1/2 cup at a time kneading by hand by the end until all flour is worked through (about 5 mins kneading)
4. Divide dough into 8 equal parts and shape like a bun
5. Cover dough with a tea towel and let "rest" for approx 20-30 min depending on how warm your room is. (Warmer rooms need less time)
6. Roll each pita to 3/16" thick and place on individual squares of tin foil
7. Place 4 at a time right on the oven rack and bake for 5-7 minutes
8. When removing from the oven, stack them directly toogether immediately while hot so they stay soft, and cool stacked and wrapped in foil.
Note: Some may not puff, but YUM... eat them while hot or use them as crusts for quick mini pizzas or brush with olive oil and garlic and re-bake to make pita chips
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YCROZIER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 177.0
- Total Fat: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 445.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
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