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Pita Bread


I know this pita bread is not as pretty as the ones from the store but they were delicious anyway so does it really matter? Once I pulled them out of the oven, I split them and filled them with a delicious spicy egg salad for our lunch.
  • 1 1/3 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 3 1/2 cups of flour
  1. Stir together water, sugar, salt, yeast, and add 2 cups of the flour. 
  2. Add the rest of the flour as needed and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  3. Divide dough into 6 or 8 pieces, (depending on the size you want) roll each piece into a ball and on a lightly floured surface flatten with a rolling pin,  approximately 1/4 inch thick. Try to keep them rolled as evenly as possible.
  4. Let them rest on the floured surface for 25 minutes till they are slightly puffed.
  5. With a spatula, flip the disks of dough upside down on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake in a 425º oven for 12 minutes or until golden in color.
  7. Extras can be stored in the freezer for a few weeks.

7 comments:

  1. I will definitely try this recipe. Maybe even for lunch today. I might make them with half ww flour next time. And the spicy egg salad sounds yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
    Ursula

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  2. Where can I find you spicy egg salad recipe? I love all your recipes and want to try this soon. Thank u!

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    1. The spicy egg salad has not been posted yet, Sandie.

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  3. Why dose the salt go into the first mixture? I understand that salt retards yeast production. Is that the reason?

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    1. Since I use instant yeast I just add it all together and it always works for me.

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  4. I made the pita bread and they turned out great!! were very easy to make

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    1. Thank you for letting us know that they turned out great for you too. I agree, they are easy to make.

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