Folded pita bread triangles are fried in oil, seasoned and dried to form a pita "chip." The pita chip can be served as an appetizer to be dipped in various spreads such as tahini, cheese, salsa, and hummus, or it can be cracked into small bits and sprinkled in salads similar to croutons. Portion into balls and let rest 30 minutes. Total: 3 hr 15 min Prep: 40 min Inactive: 2 hr Cook: 35 min. Stir to combine with a spatula then mix briefly with your hands, just until the dough comes together, about 30 seconds. In the United States, pita bread is often called pocket pita or simply pocket bread.Īnother type of baked pita bread is served as a snack food. Whisk together flour, salt, and instant yeast. Pita bread is also known as pide, which is the Turkish name, and pideh, which is the Armenian version, prepared with whole-wheat flour and is topped with sesame seeds. Stir 100 times (one minute) in the same direction. Add whole wheat flour, one cup at a time, then 1 cup white flour. The popularity of pita bread has spread beyond Turkey, Greece, and the Middle East. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a large bread bowl.
It can be topped with spreads and meats, folded over, and eaten as a sandwich or the pocket can be stuffed with various fillings and served as a toasted or baked sandwich. The bread can be eaten plain or dipped in olive oil. Pita bread is often mistakenly considered to be unleavened, but it is most often leavened with yeast. A type of versatile flat bread that is soft and slightly chewy and often features a pocket inside, which is a result of baking the bread in a hot oven. Lay pita bread into hot skillet and cook until bread begins to puff up and bottom has brown spots and blisters, about 3 minutes.
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