{"id":77,"date":"2010-09-09T12:14:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-09T12:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/muslimahinprogress\/2010\/09\/09\/pita-bread-recipe\/"},"modified":"2010-09-09T12:14:00","modified_gmt":"2010-09-09T12:14:00","slug":"pita-bread-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/muslimahinprogress\/2010\/09\/pita-bread-recipe.html","title":{"rendered":"Pita Bread Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim<\/i><\/b>

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Salaam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah<\/i>

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Here is the recipe I use for pita bread. \u00a0The basic dough recipe can be found all over the internet and can be used for pizza dough as well as pita bread:<\/p>\n

2 cups all purpose flour, divided
1 cup very warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil (olive or vegetable)<\/p>\n

In the bowl of your electric mixer, add ONE cup of the flour; to this, add the other dry ingredients and the oil. \u00a0To this, add the very warm water. \u00a0Mix on low speed to blend then continue to mix for about three minutes, using the mixing attachment. <\/p>\n

Detach the mixing attachment and attach the dough hook. \u00a0Add the second cup of flour and mix for about ten minutes, adding extra flour if needed to make a dough that comes away from the sides and bottom of the bowl but is not super stiff. \u00a0After ten minutes, turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead by hand for one minute. <\/p>\n

Cut the dough into eight pieces and form each piece into a ball. \u00a0Let the dough rest and rise for about twenty minutes. \u00a0I use a clean trash bag to cover to keep it from drying out. \u00a0After about ten minutes, preheat the oven to 500 degrees.<\/p>\n

Roll out your first ball of dough into a large thin round about 6 inches across, using sufficient flour on the counter and the rolling pin to keep it from sticking. \u00a0Flip only once when rolling out, or the pocket may not form. \u00a0Also, avoid getting any kinks or wrinkles in the dough. \u00a0Place on a cookie sheet and let rest for ten minutes. \u00a0Repeat with the other dough balls.<\/p>\n

Place the cookie sheet in the oven, one at a time, and bake for three minutes. Set a timer or stand in front of the oven \u2013 it only takes a minute for these to go from lovely bread to charcoal! \u00a0I like mine a little more brown so I go an extra thirty seconds, but your oven temperature may differ slightly so do keep an close eye on the bread. \u00a0When it is done, remove from the oven and keep baking until you are done. \u00a0Did I mention it\u2019s good to always have a lot of cookie sheets on hand? <\/p>\n

Remove the bread from the cookie sheet while hot using a spatula. \u00a0Allow to cool on the counter, then just try to keep it away from everyone!<\/p>\n

You can also use this dough as a base for home made pizza, or you can make za\u2019atar or other goodies:<\/b>

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For Za\u2019atar, which is a mix of spices including sesame seeds, salt, and oregano, roll out the dough as above. \u00a0Prick the dough rounds with a fork \u2013 this is called \u201cdocking\u201d and will keep the bread from poofing up, which you don\u2019t want in this case. \u00a0Brush each round with olive oil and sprinkle with the za\u2019atar mix, which you can get at Indian or Arab ethnic stores and some really good grocery stores. \u00a0You can probably find it online as well \u2013 just ask around. \u00a0Bake for three or four minutes and then remove from the oven and enjoy!<\/p>\n

You can also put caramelized onions on the bread, or spinach and feta cheese, or ground meat. \u00a0The bread is your canvas and you can make artful delicious food however your imagination inspires you.<\/p>\n

Fi Aman Allah,<\/p>\n

Nancy<\/p>\n

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