Fresh Flour Pita Pockets
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Fresh Flour Pita Pockets exceeded my every expectation and are now a monthly staple in our meal planning schedule. Between the delicious fresh flour taste, the soft pliable pocket, and the warm tender goodness, we can't get enough! Quick. Easy. Delicious. Yes please!
This recipe also includes a light and fresh Greek Salad filling that you HAVE to try! Especially if you have extra cucumbers from your garden, this recipe is CALLING your name! (Shout out to Sarah Baird for sharing this amazing Greek Salad recipe with us!)
These pitas can be baked on a baking sheet or on a baking stone. A baking stone is ideal because it creates a hotter surface, which allows the pitas to puff up and make a bigger pocket, but if you don’t have a baking stone then a baking sheet turned upside down works fine also. I would be remiss not to mention my absolute favorite baking stone. We are in LOVE with it for pitas and it also makes the most perfect pizza crust. If you are in the market I totally recommend this one from Amazon: (Link to baking steel here)
I also highly recommend doubling this recipe and freezing half of the pitas for another easy meal (two meals...half the effort!) We like to pickup gyro meat from Costco, warm up the pitas, slice some peppers and slather on tzatziki sauce for a super simple weeknight dinner that all of us enjoy- it’s perfect for a quick dinner after work.
Another delicious way to enjoy any leftover pitas (if there are any!) is to make garlic pita chips. Simply broil the pitas and top with our garlic spread - these fresh pita chips are perfect for hummus or artichoke dip. Trust me, you will want to do this!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Delicious + easy to make!
- Freeze well for easy weeknight meals in the future
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PREP: 45 minutes
TOTAL: 2 hour 30 minutes
YIELD: 2x 9-inch single crusts
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups Unsifted® Basic Blend grain
2 tsp instant yeast
1 ½ tsp sea salt (sub: table salt)
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ Tbsp lemon juice (optional)
1 cup water (warm, 105-115F)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mill the fresh flour
- Set WonderMill® dial to 12:00 (clock position)
- Mill 2 cups Unsifted® Basic Blend grain
- Set aside ¼ cup unsifted flour for kneading
2. Mix dry ingredients
- In a medium bowl, add remaining unsifted flour
- Add 2 tsp instant yeast (Instaferm® recommended)
- Add 1 ½ tsp sea salt
- Mix until thoroughly combined
3. Add wet ingredients
- Add 2 Tbsp honey
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Optional: Add ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- Add 1 cup warm water
- Using a spoon or Danish dough whisk, stir to combine until dough forms a ball
4. Knead the dough + Rise
- Pour dough onto a lightly floured surface
- Knead by hand for 5-7 minutes (typically will not use entire reserved ¼ cup of unsifted flour)
- Place dough back in bowl
- Cover and let rise until doubled in size (45-60 min)
5. Shape + Rise
Pro Tip: To divide dough easily, flatten entire dough ball into disk shape then use dough scraper (or knife) to cut dough like pie pieces.
- Divide dough into 6-8 balls
- Optional: Cover balls and let rest for 10-15 minutes to make shaping easier
6. Roll out + Bake
Pro Tip: Turn a cookie sheet upside down in the oven if you don’t have a baking stone. Do not overbake or they will be very crispy and not pliable.
- Preheat oven and baking stone to 500F
- Roll each ball into very thin circles (about ⅛” thick)
- Place thin discs on parchment paper and let rest uncovered about 5-10 minutes
- Place pitas directly on preheated baking stone
- Bake at 500F for 2-3 minutes or until puffed up (this happens quickly! They will be very lightly browned)
- Cover baked pitas with clean towel to keep soft
STORAGE TIPS
Cooled bagels may be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer bag.
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EASY MEALS
Double this recipe to plan for future uses. These pitas may be broiled for delicious garlic pita chips or cut into quarters for an easy lunch with hummus. Kids love to top leftover pitas with pizza sauce and make personal pizzas!
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GREEK SALAD PITAS
Try our delicious Greek Salad Pitas with a fresh cucumber salad and these soft, fluffy pitas. They are a match made in heaven.
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THE UNSIFTED DIFFERENCE
We used our Unsifted® Dessert Blend here- our high-quality, custom grain blend crafted for exceptional flavor, nutrient diversity, and premium baking performance. It’s also pre-treated for pantry safety, making it the easiest way to keep convenient, nourishing flour at the ready.
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