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Pita Or Syrian Or Middle Eastern Flat Bread Recipe


Pita Or Syrian Or Middle Eastern Flat Bread Recipe
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This was the closest I could find to the bread we would get in Turkey. Heck it might be the same stuff as it tastes just like what I got there. It was served in all the cafes we went to as an appetizer and with all the meals. It was served topped wit... More

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Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. dry yeast
  • 5 to 6 Cups sifted flour
  • 2 Cups very warm tap water or milk
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • Olive oil

Directions
  1. In a large mixer bowl, combine yeast and 2 cups flour.
  2. Heat together water or milk, sugar and salt just until warm.
  3. Add to dry mixture in bowl.
  4. Beat at a low speed with an electric mixer for just a minute, scraping bowl constantly.
  5. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make moderately stiff dough.
  7. Turn out on floured surface and need until smooth and elastic.
  8. Place in greased bowl turning once
  9. Cover and let rise until doubled; 30-40 minutes
  10. Punch down, cover and let rest 10 minutes
  11. Divide dough into six balls
  12. Roll each hall into a flat 8 inch circle.
  13. Bake on lightly floured cookie sheet on bottom rack at 450 degrees for 5 minutes until puffed, and then broil the top to brown the bread.
  14. Cool on cloth covered surface.

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Comments


I absolutely love this bread!


Ilived in Cairo for 15 years and ate this at least 5 times a week.
Store-bought just ain't as good!
You've got a double 5 from me!
Kath
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It sounds fantastic yum yum i want it now with honey butter and blackberry jam ........thank you the pixie.


This is great stuff. I love it with lots of butter. Thanks you get a 5 + for this one


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