Whole Wheat Pita Bread

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

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In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
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Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes.
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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.
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Turn onto a surface dusted with all-purpose flour; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
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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.
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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.
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Grease baking sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal.
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Roll each ball into an 8-in. circle.
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Place on prepared baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
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Bake at 475° for 8-10 minutes or until browned.
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Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. To serve, cut in half and split open. Stuff with fillings of your choice.
DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings12
Health Score39
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