Pita Pocket Bread (Bread Machine)

"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"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 23mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
10 pockets
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place the above ingredients into the bread machine according to owner's manual specifications (mine does wet ingredients first).
  • Program for DOUGH or MANUAL.
  • After the program is completed, divide dough into 10 equal pieces; shape each into a smooth ball; place five on each baking sheet.
  • Let rise for 20 minutes while oven preheats to 500; flatten puffy balls gently into a 6-inch disk.
  • Bake for five minutes (tops will be puffed and beginning to brown).
  • Cut each circle in half to form two pockets.
  • Fill with your favorite sandwich fixin's: ham, turkey, chicken salad, lettuce, sprouts, cheese and grapes.
  • 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.

Questions & Replies

  1. I'm confused. The recipe says to divide the dough in to 10 pieces, and then cut each in half to form 2 pockets each. That would be 20 pockets. But the yield says it makes 10 pockets. It seems like 3 1/3 cups of flower for 20 pockets would make pretty small pockets--so should it actually say to divide the dough in to 5 pieces, yielding 10 pockets? Or is it supposed to be 10 pieces, yielding 20 pockets?
     
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Reviews

  1. Worked well, adapted to use tangzhong bread method (2 Ths of the white flour, with 6 Tbs pf the water, microwaved on high for 33 seconds, till pudding-texture). Covered the dough balls with plastic wrap, lightly, for the 20 min rest. Rolled the dough balls into 6 inch circles, using a rolling pin, then waited 10 minutes before baking, only one sheet at a time, and got full puff/separation balloon pitas. I did try to gently pat the dough balls into 6-inch circles, but those did not puff at all. So, note to self, use rolling pin.
     
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  2. Solid, dependable recipe! After rolling out the rounds of bread, be sure to wait AT LEAST 10 minutes before throwing them on a hot grill or cast iron pan. Only then will they puff properly! Add zaatar on top for an easy authentic Levant flavor! These make reasonable naan, as well, if you knead in freshly minced garlic and cook them in hot ghee. Yum!
     
  3. These turned out amazing.My dough cycle takes 2hr20min, and my dough was really runny. Iadded flour until I could shape into a ball.I did flip them over to brown the other side in the oven. They taste so fresh and good.
     
  4. Wow! The pita bread turned out amazing! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
     
  5. Very easy to do and the results were fantastic. The kids enjoyed watching them puff up in the oven. This is definitely one I will continue to use over and over
     
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Tweaks

  1. These are terrific, it is a hot day here, and I wasn't sure how these would do with the higher humidity~ but this turned out well. I have trouble with making the "pockets" too. When this happens, I just cut in half, and slice the inside carefully~and make my own pocket. I used the bread maker for the dough part/and baked in my real nice miniature oven, as not to get the kitchen overly hot. Also, decreased the whole wheat flour by 1/3 cups, added bread flour instead. Thanks Debber for another fabulous recipe!
     

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