Help with Pita bread?

"cshenk" <[email protected]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:19:39 +0000
Newsgroups alt.bread.recipes
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hi!  Anyone make Pita breads?  Sometimes called 'pocket breads'.

My recipe works but the pocket isn't very big so I end up digging them
out a bit.

1 1/2 lb (12 pita pockets)

1 c water
3 TB olive oil (30ml total)
3 c bread flour (i've used all purpose as well to good effect)
1 1/2 ts salt (7.5ml)
1 TB active dry yeast (15ml)

Run machine in dough mode then remove and punch down.  Divide dough
into 12 portions and shape to a ball.  Let rest for 10 minutes an prep
a baking pan.

Oven to 450F.

Lightly flour work surface and roll out into 6-7 inch circles. I
deviate from the recipe slightly as I do 4 at a time.  They do 2 and
only 2 minutes per side.  I do 4 pitas and 3 minutes per side.  (I've
done just 2 at 2 minutes and they come out the same).

Cool on wire bakers rack.

Repeat with remaining dough.

Anyone have any ideas?