Pitta bread
This Lebanese speciality is made as a flat round pocket, which can be filled with all manner of things.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 8 Pittas bread, you will need:
2 tablespoons 
½ teaspoon How long does it take?
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 min. | 2 hours 30 min. | 3 min. | 2 hours 55 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
3 min.
In the mixer bowl, or a large bowl, pour ½ teaspoon Stage 2
4 min.
Knead for 4 minutes on medium speed (position "1"), or manually until you get a smooth elastic dough.Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Stage 3
2 hours
Gather the dough into a ball, dust with flour, then cover with a plastic sheet. Leave to rise at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, until the dough is doubled in volume.Stage 4
5 min.
Cut the dough into 7 or 8 small lumps. Roll into balls, place well spaced on a baking sheet, and cover with a damp tea-towel.Leave to rise again for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
Stage 5
30 min.
Then roll out the balls of dough into flat rounds approximately 10-15 cm (4-6") diameter and about 5 mm ( ¼") thick (they should not be any thinner).Stage 6
10 min.
Cook the pitta:- Using a wood fire if you have a bread oven
- In a convential oven at 240°C ou 464°F, directly on the oven floor
Stage 7
3 min.
If you use a bread oven, take care because the pitta cook very quickly (one minute or less!), and need to be turned round and over to colour uniformly.Your pitta bread is finished.
Stage 8
You could throw a "pitta party", preparing everything to be put out on the table, leaving your guests to assemble their own pitta sandwiches. Choose a variety of fillings such as:Diced tomato and cucumber with herbs and vinaigrette.
Stage 9
Diced avocado in a lime and olive oil vinaigrette.Stage 10
Stage 12
To make a pitta sandwich, cut in half while still warm.Stage 13
Then fill the pocket of each half as you choose from the suggestions above.Remarks
An idea to try: a complete pitta meal with a savoury course as described above, and a sweet course with small diced fruit, custard cream or whipped cream, melted chocolate, etc... For the sweet part, it's a good idea to dust the pittas with caster sugar before puting them to the oven, so that they caramelize slightly.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 8 Pittas bread : 1.42 €
Per Pitta bread : 0.18 €
Source: Home made
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