In my new bread making life I have borrowed lots of books from the library.
Lots of interesting recipes, hints and ideas, I have been taking lots of notes.
One bread that I have been wanting to try was pita bread.
I tried this yesterday following the recipe and made it again today swapping half the bakers flour for wholemeal.
I think they turned out even better today and they are the kids new favourite bread.
They are quicker to make than normal bread but a little more hands on work is required.
They are quicker to make than normal bread but a little more hands on work is required.
Here is the recipe- I doubled the original recipe for 6-8 so I can make 16 which is enough to feed my crowd.
Pita bread
6 C flour (3 bakers, 3 wholemeal)
3t salt
2 t sugar
2 t yeast
2 T olive oil
400ml water (500-600ml if you use wholemeal flour)
Mix all ingredients in Kitchen Aid with dough hook (you can do this by hand)
Mix on 2 for 5 minutes (knead for 10 by hand)
Leave covered to rise until doubled 1-2 hrs
Knock back with couple turns on Kitchen Aid (or by hand )
Put onto floured bench and divide into 16 pieces
Roll into balls cover with a tea towel and leave to rest for 10 minutes
Roll with rolling pin flat into round or oval shape.
Cover with tea towel and leave for 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 230C with baking sheet in oven
Put 3-4 breads in at a time for 4 minutes turn oven and cook for 2 more
Put onto wire rack to cool.
This is how they looked cut in half,
and filled with salad
When my big boys were little I used to buy these and fill then with peanut butter, banana, sultanas, apple, carrot and coconut, they loved them - I gave some to my little ones today and they loved them too.
