Pita Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1/3 cups water

Directions:

  1. Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
  2. Combine yeast, sugar and 1/3 cup very warm water-give a quick stir and set aside for 5 minutes to activate yeast.
  3. Make a well in the flour/salt mixture and add the yeast, 1 cup warm water and the olive oil.
  4. Gently stir to gather dough into a ball-you may need a touch more water-depending on where you live, altitude.
  5. Turn out and knead for 10 minutes.
  6. Put into a LIGHTLY greased large bowl, cover and place in a warm spot for around 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  7. Punch down and knead to smooth.
  8. Cut dough into 12 pieces, form into rounds, roll out and place on a dusted baking sheet, cover and let rest for 45 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 500F degrees.
  10. I use my large cast iron skillet for this part, so I place it in the oven and when really hot I place in two pitas and let bake for around 3 minutes-you can broil for 1 minute if you like, just to get the tops browned.
  11. I wrap the cooked pitas in a slightly damp tea towel for a minute or two-then cool and place in plastic bags.
  12. This process can also be done on a cooking sheet.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.49 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.83g 3%
Sodium 293.14mg 12%
Potassium 68.6mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.44g 15%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 6%
Protein 7.55g 15%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 13.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.36 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.8g 3%
Sodium 287.77mg 12%
Potassium 67.34mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.62g 15%
Sugars 0.3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 6%
Protein 7.41g 15%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 13.1mg 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

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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