8 easy pocket pita Recipes

pollock, cooked and finely diced, head broccoli, finely chopped, cucumber salad dressing (more or less if desired), pita pockets

lean ground beef, tomatoes, thinly sliced, pita pocket bread, cut in half, warmed (4-inch diameter), garlic clove, crushed, salt, dried oregano leaves, pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, cucumber, chopped, onions, finely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped

ground beef (feel free to add ground lamb or pork to the mix), lemon juice, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt (or to taste), black pepper, onion, finely minced, cayenne pepper, breadcrumbs, greek pita breads (can use pita pockets if in a pinch), olive oil, for brushing, water, for dipping, tomato (optional), onion (optional), tzatziki (made with yogurt, not sour cream) (optional), aioli (or donair sauce) (optional), harissa (optional), lettuce (optional), french fries (optional), coleslaw (optional)

pocketed pita bread (white or wheat), mild chunky salsa, spinach, soy burgers (boca meatless patties original vegan), salt, pepper

warm water, sugar, scant tbsp active dry yeast, pumpernickel, vegetable oil (optional but will help the pitas stay fresher longer ), scant tbsp salt, chopped onion , scallions or chives, caraway seed (or dill seed), king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, since the protein in rye flour or meal doesn tsp translate into gluten when it is mixed with a liquid, this dough won tsp have the stretch that an all-wheat dough will. if you use this ratio of pumpernickel to wheat when you re making pita bread, a pocket is reluctant to form. it is easy enough to make 1 with a knife after the pitas have baked. if you want the pocket to happen by itself and if you don tsp mind a milder rye flavor, use only 1 cup of pumpernickel and increase the wheat flour by the same measure, put this together as follows , using the pumpernickel in the initial sponge

bread flour, instant yeast (not active dry), salt, instant dry milk powder, water