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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Pita Bread

Every country has their share of authentic breads. Pita bread is from the Mediterranean region and it tastes awesome when baked fresh with hummus.. You could enjoy it with hummus, insert it with falafel, tzazki sauce and salad and that makes a meal. Make these breads and are so perfect as a snack with hummus.. For this month’s We Knead to Bake, Aparna gave us the choice to bake any bread and this is my choice. This is also a perfect snack choice for the “after school snack” for this month’s BM

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Ingredients

All Purpose Flour - 1 1/2 cups
Whole Wheat Flour - 1 1/2 cups
Salt - 1 1/2 tea spoons
Sugar - 2 tea spoons
Warm Water - 1 1/2 cups
Instant Yeast - 2 1/4 tea spoons
Olive Oil - 1 table spoon

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Method

Mix together sugar, yeast and 1 cup warm water and set aside for 10 minutes
By now it will be frothy and foamy. Add flours, salt and mix it well
Now knead it for around 10 minutes until forms a sticky dough but able to handle it
Keep it in a warm moist place to proof for around 2 hours or until it doubles in volume.
Punch and knead it again for 5 minutes
Grease a tray and set aside
Make 16 balls (about 50 grams each) and smooth it and place it on the greased tray. Leave some space in between as it will increase in size
Keep it covered for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees C
Roll each ball into a 5 inch disc and place it in on a baking tray or a cookie sheet
Bake it in preheated oven for 3 - 4 minutes on each side until it is golden and puffed up
Remove to a cooling rack
Enjoy warm!!

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16 comments:

  1. lovely pita bread. Its such a versatile bread as you can stuff anything into it to make it into a wholesome meal.

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  2. Since long back, I was searching this home made pita bread recipe. Perfect and delicious bread.

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  3. wow fantastic pita bread :) so perfectly made , I wud love this yummy platter all alone ;)

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  4. Fresh pita bread with hummus is just irresistible. Your pitas look just perfect..........nicley puffed up with a hollow pocket.

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  5. Your pita bread looks great.....lovely pockets. Adding whole wheat flour makes it a healthier option. Very nice pictures.

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  6. Simply mouthwatering and delicious looking pita bread. Awesome preparation.
    Deepa

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  7. i have been wanting to make homemade pitas for a long time but hasn't happened yet. Your whole meze spread looks fabulous!

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  8. wow.. those looks so perfect....homemade.. is the best..

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  9. is olive oil a must... does it give any flavor to it..

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    1. You could use any oil. Olive oil is mostly used in these regions...

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  10. Homemade pita bread is so easy to make. Yours came out great.

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  11. Pita breads seems to have turned out great sowmya..

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  12. They are on my list of things to bake. They look great.

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  13. Delicious platter Sowmya and this seems so perfect

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  14. Delicious pita. Its turned out amazingly beautiful.

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