World's Greatest Pita Bread Recipe

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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
1038
Calories
Total time
280
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 5 tsp yeast
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 6 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Combine the yeast, sugar and water. Let stand until foamy.
  2. Add the oil, salt, water and flour 1 cup at time until a dough forms.
  3. Knead until smooth.
  4. Place in a sprayed bowl. Cover with a damp towel. Let rise 2 hours.
  5. Punch down. Return to bowl. Cover. Let rest 30 minutes.
  6. Knead briefly. Divide into 12 pieces.
  7. Roll out each into a 4-6 inch circle.
  8. Place on sprayed wax paper, then cover with more sprayed wax paper.
  9. Let rest 30 minutes.
  10. Heat a dry iron skillet over medium heat.
  11. Cook each pita about 3 minutes each side or until puffed and speckeled.
  12. Wrap each in foil when done.
  13. Serve warm.
  14. WOW!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1038.49 Kcal (4348 kJ)
Calories from fat 361.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.13g 62%
Sodium 5230.25mg 218%
Potassium 398.75mg 8%
Total Carbs 150.16g 50%
Sugars 0.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 16.91g 68%
Protein 20.13g 40%
Iron 9.7mg 54%
Calcium 456.7mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 293.13 Kcal (1227 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.33g 62%
Sodium 1476.3mg 218%
Potassium 112.55mg 8%
Total Carbs 42.39g 50%
Sugars 0.06g 1%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 68%
Protein 5.68g 40%
Iron 2.7mg 54%
Calcium 128.9mg 46%

* 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

  • 23.3
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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