Whole wheat Pita Breads

Whole wheat Pita Breads
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.5
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 292.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 5.3 g

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Introduction

How unadulterated can you get! I love these Greek style: stuffed with cubes of grilled chicken, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, onions, lettuce and Greek style yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. Or torn and dipped in hummus. Cooking time does not include rising time How unadulterated can you get! I love these Greek style: stuffed with cubes of grilled chicken, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, onions, lettuce and Greek style yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. Or torn and dipped in hummus. Cooking time does not include rising time
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour
    1 1/2 tsp yeast
    1 tsp salt
    1 tbs olive oil
    2 tbs honey
    1 cup warm water

Tips

Sometimes they don't puff completely. Just slice along the edge halfway round and slide knife inside to open it up when ready to eat


Directions

Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Mix wet ingredients in measuring cup. Stir together then knead 4-5 minutes till smooth and pliable. Place back in bowl, cover and let rise 1 hr. Knead for a minute. Place on lightly floured board, cut into 8 even wedges. Roll each into small ball. Roll each ball into circle about 7 inches across or 8 inch oblong. Place on ungreased baking sheet and llet rise while you preheat the oven to 500. Bake 3-4 minutes or till puffed up. DO not overcook. Cool on rck and store in plastic bag in fridge. Toast prior to use if desired.

Serving Size: Makes 8 large Pitas

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NASHMALL.