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Whole Wheat Pita Bread

SUBMITTED BY: SMUCIA PHOTO BY: pomplemousse

"I came up with this recipe after a search for a whole wheat pita bread left me frustrated. I used soy flour to totally eliminate white flour. What resulted was a hearty pita with a nice nutty flavor. It tastes great with sandwich fillings, peanut butter, or dipped in hummus. This is my first recipe, so I hope you enjoy it."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 35 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  6 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups soy flour
  • cooking spray
  • cornmeal for dusting

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl mix the water, yeast, molasses, and salt. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes, then gradually mix in the whole wheat flour and soy flour. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth. Place in a large bowl lightly coated with cooking spray. Cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  2. Punch down the dough, and knead for 5 to 10 minutes. Divide into 6 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, flatten each piece to about 1/8 inch thick with a rolling pin. Cover with a towel, and let rise 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Warm a baking sheet in the preheating oven for about 2 minutes, then remove from heat and sprinkle with cornmeal.
  4. Arrange the dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from heat and cover the bread with a moist towel to soften. When cooled, slice in half and use a knife to cut pockets in the bread.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2006 by Stephanie P
several reviews have noted that this recipe doesn't rise or doesn't form pockets. This is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2005 by Zanne Peters
These were fantastic! I used unbleached bread flour in place of the soy, otherwise followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2008 by pomplemousse
I'm really not sure how to rate this recipe. First of all, other reviewers are correct: do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2005 by DIGIGIRL
Very good! Easy to make and comes out perfectly - exactly like the pitas I get at the store. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by LittleCahoona
I found this much too heavy and I didnt understand the purpose of the molasses. if it's to add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by Cottonista
This is a really great and easy recipe. I didn't think it was that time consuming, either. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by Julie
Some changes need to be made in order to have success. I have made this recipe twice with my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by JHFULLEN
Substituting white wheat flour for the soy, and honey for the molasses works well too. Thanks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2004 by ALLIEKAT18
I made a few changes, but they came out amazingly. I didn't have soy flour so I used 2 cups... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2005 by DREAMINGREADER