Mignon's Pita Bread / Pocket Bread

Hill Family's Note:

A pocket bread from our family pocket pal, Mignon.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 37 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 5 -6 cups unsifted flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 ounces dry yeast
• 2 cups water, very warm

Directions:

1. In a large bowl throughly mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
2. Gradually add the water and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
3. Add 1 cup flour and beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in enough flour to make soft dough.
5. Knead the dough on high for 8 minutes.
6. Place in a greased bowl, turn and raise for an hour.
7. Punch the dough down and put on a flour covered board and rest for 30 minutes.
8. Divide into 8 pieces. Roll each one into a 6 inch circle.
9. Bake for 5 minutes in a 450-500°F oven on lowest shelf.
10. Broil for 1-2 minutes on the top shelf until desired brown on top.
11. Cut them while they are still hot - either into a pocket or in half.

Reviews

[sugarNspice]

This was so easy with the Kitchen-aide! I set the oven to 450 and put them on the bottom for 5 minutes, and the top shelf for 5 more. They turned out crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. And it is so tasty!!

[TMT/Galaxidi]

Great recipe! Sooo easy, and I have been looking for a good pita recipe for ages. I used whole wheat flour & the dough was perfect. I also test-froze them, wrapped them frozen in alufoil and defrosted in hot oven. They came out as if freshly baked. Fantastic!