Pita Pocket Bread (Bread Machine)

Debber's Note:

So easy to make your own pita pockets, and even EASIER to do it in the bread machine! Kids love these for car trips or picnics; can't help but feel adventurous with one of these in the lunch box! NOTE: If you don't have a bread machine, you can STILL make this recipe...see DIRECTIONS at the bottom. COOKING TIME includes rising time

• Total Time: 1 hrs 23 mins
• Prep Time: 3 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 10.0 pockets

• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups white flour
• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Directions:

1. Place the above ingredients into the bread machine according to owner's manual specifications (mine does wet ingredients first).
2. Program for DOUGH or MANUAL.
3. After the program is completed, divide dough into 10 equal pieces; shape each into a smooth ball; place five on each baking sheet.
4. Let rise for 20 minutes while oven preheats to 500; flatten puffy balls gently into a 6-inch disk.
5. Bake for five minutes (tops will be puffed and beginning to brown).
6. Cut each circle in half to form two pockets.
7. Fill with your favorite sandwich fixin's: ham, turkey, chicken salad, lettuce, sprouts, cheese and grapes.
8. TRADITIONAL BREAD-MAKING: In a mixing bowl, mix water, sugar and yeast; allow to foam for 3-5 minutes; add oil and salt, mixing well; mix white & wholewheat flours together in a separate bowl, then add to liquids, mixing until well-blended. Place dough-ball in a well-greased bowl, allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume. Continue from Step #3 above.

Reviews

[Galley Wench]

Very VERY good. Not dry like some I've tried. Made in a KA instead of bread machine, other than that followed your recipe. Made for NA*ME ZWT #6!

[~SarahBeth~]

Very good! Followed the recipe exactly and most formed pockets. I used my bread machine for this and set the timer so the dough would be done right after I got home so we could have fresh pita for our chicken pita pockets last night. These were great, the texture was great and I will definitely make again! Thanks for posting! Made for The Queens of Quisine ZWT 6!

[Deantini]

Delicious! Some of them formed the pockets, some didn't but it did not take away from the flavour and great texture. I used the old fashioned method. Next time I would add a tad more salt. Made for Unrulies under the Influence / ZWT6