HOMEMADE PITA BREAD RECIPE - NYT COOKING
Is it worth making pita at home? Absolutely. Store-bought pita (like store-bought sandwich bread) is often several days old. Warm, fragrant home-baked pita is obviously superior, and there’s a bit of a thrill when the breads puff up in the oven. And once you get the hang of it, it’s not difficult. For the best flavor, try to get freshly milled whole-wheat flour. Even though only a little is called for in the recipe, it makes a difference.
Provided by David Tanis
Total Time 2 hours
Yield 8 six-inch diameter breads
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make sponge: Put 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl. Add yeast and sugar. Stir to dissolve. Add the whole-wheat flour and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and whisk together. Put bowl in a warm (not hot) place, uncovered, until mixture is frothy and bubbling, about 15 minutes.
- Add salt, olive oil and nearly all remaining all-purpose flour (reserve 1/2 cup). With a wooden spoon or a pair of chopsticks, stir until mixture forms a shaggy mass. Dust with a little reserved flour, then knead in bowl for 1 minute, incorporating any stray bits of dry dough.
- Turn dough onto work surface. Knead lightly for 2 minutes, until smooth. Cover and let rest 10 minutes, then knead again for 2 minutes. Try not to add too much reserved flour; the dough should be soft and a bit moist. (At this point, dough may refrigerated in a large zippered plastic bag for several hours or overnight. Bring dough back to room temperature, knead into a ball and proceed with recipe.)
- Clean the mixing bowl and put dough back in it. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap, then cover with a towel. Put bowl in a warm (not hot) place. Leave until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 475 degrees. On bottom shelf of oven, place a heavy-duty baking sheet, large cast-iron pan or ceramic baking tile. Punch down dough and divide into 8 pieces of equal size. Form each piece into a little ball. Place dough balls on work surface, cover with a damp towel and leave for 10 minutes.
- Remove 1 ball (keeping others covered) and press into a flat diskc with rolling pin. Roll to a 6-inch circle, then to an 8-inch diameter, about 1/8 inch thick, dusting with flour if necessary. (The dough will shrink a bit while baking.)
- Carefully lift the dough circle and place quickly on hot baking sheet. After 2 minutes the dough should be nicely puffed. Turn over with tongs or spatula and bake 1 minute more. The pita should be pale, with only a few brown speckles. Transfer warm pita to a napkin-lined basket and cover so bread stays soft. Repeat with the rest of the dough balls.
Nutrition Facts : @context http//schema.org, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFatContent 3 grams, CarbohydrateContent 33 grams, FatContent 4 grams, FiberContent 2 grams, ProteinContent 5 grams, SaturatedFatContent 1 gram, SodiumContent 110 milligrams, SugarContent 0 grams
GREEK BEEF PITA PIZZA | PARTNERS.ALLRECIPES.COM
Greek Beef Pita Pizza behind Ghee, Beef, Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Basil, Cayenne Pepper, Pita Bread Rounds, Hummus, Red Onion, well-ventilated light Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives, roomy Parsley, Pepperoncinis
Provided by A Cedar Spoon
Total Time 20 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660 calories, CarbohydrateContent 50 grams, CholesterolContent 95 milligrams, FatContent 38 grams, FiberContent 11 grams, ProteinContent 37 grams, SaturatedFatContent 11 grams, SodiumContent 1280 milligrams, SugarContent 4 grams, TransFatContent 1 grams
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