Whole Wheat Pita Bread
It isn't easy to find good pita bread, most contain a paragraph long list of ingredients. There is only one store near me that carries good pita and it contains just 3 ingredients: whole wheat flour, yeast and salt. But they don't always have it. Since we eat hummus, veggies and pita quite often, I learned to make my own. It's actually very simple.
This whole wheat pita bread recipe is based on one from an old Vegetarian Times cookbook that I've had for years. I use my bread machine to mix the dough, but you can do it by hand too. Since there are no preservatives in this bread, it needs to be used within a day or two or else frozen until needed. This recipe makes 6 pitas.
This week will have short posts. I have so much to do to get ready for Thanksgiving, as I'm sure you do. Even though it will just be the six of us this year, no guests, I want it to be special. Two of my kids have jobs in restaurants, and neither of them has to work on Thanksgiving. Both restaurants are open, so they lucked out! This may be the last year that happens, so I want to make the most of this day. (I really think all of the restaurants and stores should be closed on Thanksgiving so the employees could spend the day with their families.The greed of these businesses still astounds me. I refuse to go to a restaurant or shop on this day.)
Hope you enjoy the pita recipe, I'll be using it after Thanksgiving, stuffing it with hummus and leftover veggies.
Whole Wheat Pita Bread
1 c. water
1 T. honey or agave
1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
3 c. white whole wheat flour
2 tsp. yeast
Place ingredients in bread machine and run through dough cycle. ( or combine by hand and let rise till doubled-about 1 hr.)
Divide dough into 6 portions, shape each into a smooth round ball. Let rest 15 min. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 475.
Roll out each ball into a circle about 1/2" thick. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake on lowest oven rack 8-10 min. till golden and puffy. Remove from baking sheet and place between 2 dish towels till cool, store in plastic bag to keep soft.
(I bake mine in batches- two at a time.)
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8 comments:
Janet,
I had to smile reading your post since it felt like I could have written it. When ingredient lists are longer than about 5 items I typically don't buy them either.
I make my pitas in my mixer or by hand, depending on my mood. Have you tried using a baking stone? Mine is always in my oven so I normally use it when I make pita.
Making lavash has been on my list for a while, but I never seem to get around to it. Do you have a recipe for whole wheat lavash you like?
have a great Thanksgiving,
Alicia
Alicia, I haven't tried a baking stone, I don't have one. Occasionally I make veggie pizza, but I bake it on a pizza pan that has holes in it to brown the crust and have been quite happy with it.
It's funny that you mention lavash. I have never made it, but have been thinking about it for some time and this week was thinking I'd really love a spinach or tomato lavash recipe!
Hope you and your hubby have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Oh, I love this recipe! We all love pita bread and hummus here too and the only one we like is from Whole Foods but it's far away from our house so we don't get to eat it that often. I'll definitely give your recipe a try. Oh, I love the idea of using it after Thanksgiving to stuff leftover veggies and hummus, Yum!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh, I so wish I could still eat pita bread. =( Yours looks so yummy and professional. I'll have to turn my daughter the chef-in-training on to your recipe...she'll be excited. =)
love pita looks great and so healthy
Oh my - the pita looks so much easier than I thought. Or maybe it's the beautifully short list.I adore pita and will definitely try this!Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
That looks lovely. I'm a big fan of pitta bread. Thanks!
Pita dough is currently rising. I used liquid from draining yogurt in stead of water. I hope there's not some chemical reaction in there that ruins it. The mention of the bread machine is what caught my eye. But then I'd have to get it out, clean it afterwards and put it away. Much less work just to make it by hand!
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