Pita Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 1/4c. of warm water.
  2. Sift together 2 1/2c. of the flour, and the 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Form a well in the center of the flour/salt mixture, and pour in dissolved yeast, and the remaining 1c. of water.
  4. Mix, adding the remaining 1c. of flour as needed, until the dough leaves the side of the bowl.
  5. Dust your clean countertop lightly with flour, and knead for 10 - 15 minutes. Form a ball.
  6. Use the oil to grease a clean bowl, and place the ball of dough inside, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a draft-free place for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until it is double the original size.
  7. Punch down, and place on a lightly floured surface. Knead for 4 minutes, and divide into 10 - 12 equal pieces. Roll into balls, and roll out with a rolling pin.
  8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and place each pita on top of a floured paper towel, layering them.(paper towel, pita,paper towel,pita, etc - ).
  9. Preheat the oven to 475f., and let them rise for 25 minutes Bake on a cookie sheet for 6 - 10 mins., and when they have cooled for 1 minute, stack them on top of eachother to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 147.17 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.51g 2%
Sodium 127.75mg 5%
Potassium 60.04mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.58g 10%
Sugars 0.67g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 5%
Protein 3.89g 8%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 8.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 229.25 Kcal (960 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.35g 2%
Sodium 199mg 5%
Potassium 93.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.51g 10%
Sugars 1.05g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.81g 5%
Protein 6.05g 8%
Iron 2.9mg 10%
Calcium 13.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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