Easy Pita Bread Recipe

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Easy Pita Bread
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
347
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 package dry yeast (or 1 tb )
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In mixing bowl, combine water and sugar; sprinkle yeast and let stand for 10 minutes or until dissolved and creamy.
  2. Using electric mixer, beat in 2 c.of the flour, oil and salt; beat for about 3 minutes or until smooth, scraping down side of bowl from time to time.
  3. With wooden spoon, beat in enough of the remaining flour to make stiff dough.
  4. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place dough in lightly greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
  6. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  7. Divide dough into 16 or 32 pieces.
  8. On lightly floured surface, roll each piece into 7 or 4 rounds.
  9. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes or until slightly risen.
  10. Meanwhile, heat ungreased baking sheet on lowest rack in 500 degree oven (240 C).
  11. Using floured metal spatula, quickly transfer 2 or 3 pita rounds to heated baking sheet; bake for 3 or 4 minutes or until puffed and light golden around edges.
  12. Repeat with remaining pita rounds.
  13. Let cool between damp tea towels.
  14. Pitas will collapse and soften slightly, but pocket will remain.
  15. (Alternatively, if crisp pitas are desired, let cool on racks) Pitas can be stored in plastic bags in freezer for up to 1 month.
  16. Makes 16 7 pitas or 32 4 pitas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 347.24 Kcal (1454 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.67g 12%
Sodium 584.58mg 24%
Potassium 92.32mg 2%
Total Carbs 60.06g 20%
Sugars 0.31g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 10%
Protein 8.17g 16%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 18.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.38 Kcal (990 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.22g 12%
Sodium 397.95mg 24%
Potassium 62.84mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.88g 20%
Sugars 0.21g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 10%
Protein 5.56g 16%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 12.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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