Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Whole Wheat Pita Bread is a dairy free and vegetarian bread. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 9g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 280 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes. A mixture of active yeast, honey, warm water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.
Instructions
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes.
Add the oil, salt 3 cups of whole wheat flour and remaining water. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough whole wheat flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a surface dusted with all-purpose flour; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
Punch dough down; let rest for 10 minutes. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into 12 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Knead each ball for 1 minute. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
Grease baking sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal.
Roll each ball into an 8-in. circle.
Place on prepared baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 475° for 8-10 minutes or until browned.
Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. To serve, cut in half and split open. Stuff with fillings of your choice.