Thursday, February 11, 2010

Pita Bread

1-1/8 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
1-1/2 cups white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oat flour
1 tsp. salt
1 TBSP olive oil
1-1/2 tsp. white sugar
1-1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1. Place all ingredients in bread pan of your bread machine in order listed, select dough setting and start.
2. When cycle has completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll and stretch dough into a 12 inch rope. With a sharp knife, divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 to 7 inch circle and set aside. Cover with a towel and let rise about 30 minutes or until slightly puffy.
3. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place 2 or 3 pitas on a baking sheet and bake for 4 to 5 minutes until puffed and tops begin to brown. Remove from oven and immediately cover pitas with a damp towel until soft. Once pita has softened, either cut in half or split top edge for a whole pita. They can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge for several days or in the freezer for up to two months.

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