Directions:
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a mixing bowl and allow to stand until the yeast forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 cups of flour, salt, and shortening; beat for 2 minutes with a fork. Stir in as much of the remaining 1 1/2 cup flour as needed.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, kneading in more flour if dough is sticky. Form into a ball, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rest in a warm area for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- Divide dough into 12 equal portions; flour your hands and roll each piece into a ball. Cover dough balls with a kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes. Flatten the balls into rounds on a floured surface, cover with kitchen towel, and let rest 10 more minutes. Gently roll each dough ball into a circle about 6 inches in diameter on a floured surface. Place pita breads in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven until the pita breads puff up, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip breads over with a spatula, return to oven, and bake 2 more minutes. Let cool on wire racks before cutting pita breads in half and gently separating tops and bottoms to form pockets for filling.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 2077.15 Kcal (8697 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 505.81 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 56.2g | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 28.7mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 3506.57mg | 146% | |
| Potassium | 537.61mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 335.45g | 112% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.07g | 60% | |
| Protein | 46.63g | 93% | |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 99.6mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 259.25 Kcal (1085 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 63.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 7.01g | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 3.58mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 437.66mg | 146% | |
| Potassium | 67.1mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 41.87g | 112% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.88g | 60% | |
| Protein | 5.82g | 93% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 12.4mg | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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