| Pita bread is one of the most useful varieties of | | | | skillet with a little oil when you want to use them. |
| bread and can be used for many purposes and | | | | There are lots of Greek pita bread recipes for fillings |
| dishes. Its versatility is underestimated and there are | | | | and they are so useful you will soon be using them in |
| many times when it is much more convenient than | | | | place of regular bread. |
| regular bread. Although a little time consuming, it is | | | | Obviously the common Greek pita bread recipe is to |
| not difficult to make and there are plenty of Greek | | | | use it for kebabs. Bearing this is mind, there is no |
| pita bread recipes both in books and on the internet. | | | | reason why you cannot move on from this tradition |
| The preparation time listed in books usually includes | | | | and use them for lots of other fillings. A vegetarian |
| the rising time for the dough, so do not be put off | | | | can have all the salad items that you would normally |
| by that. | | | | associate with kebabs, but use humus instead of the |
| To make that actual bread you will need to activate | | | | meat. You could use cubes of cheese or tofu. If you |
| a sachet of yeast. Do this by adding it to a | | | | start thinking along these lines, you will soon realise |
| tablespoon of sugar in a bowl. Pour in 1/2 cup of | | | | that the bread makes a wonderful alternative to |
| warm water and leave it to stand and ferment for | | | | bread for sandwiches. If you are going on a picnic |
| about ten minutes. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of salt in a | | | | and do not want to have to make an array of |
| cup of warm water and add this and the yeast | | | | sandwiches for everyone, you could just pack all the |
| mixture into a bowl containing 4 cups of flour. Mix this | | | | fillings in plastic containers and take some pita bread. |
| into dough, using your hands, and knead this until it is | | | | This way everyone can have the fillings that they |
| smooth. This will probably take around 10 minutes or | | | | would like and you do not have to put up with soggy |
| so. Pour a little olive oil over the dough and knead for | | | | sandwiches. They are very easy to eat and not |
| another five minutes. Leave your dough to rise for a | | | | nearly as messy. |
| couple of hours in a covered bowl somewhere fairly | | | | There are also a lot of Greek pita bread recipes with |
| warm. In some Greek pita bread recipes you can add | | | | dips. The traditional dips would usually be |
| a little garlic to the mixture for flavour. | | | | taramasolata, humus and tzatziki, but you can use |
| Once the dough is about twice its original size, knead | | | | them for any others that you like. Pita bread really |
| it again for a few minutes and cut and roll into the | | | | can be used in place of regular bread for pretty |
| desired size and shape. Bake them in an oven at 350 | | | | much anything. It makes good croutons to |
| degrees F for just two or three minutes. It is best to | | | | accompany soup as it is thinner than ordinary bread |
| bake them on cookie sheets to make sure that they | | | | and becomes really crispy. As it is so easy to make, |
| do not stick. When they are cool you can store them | | | | you can experiment and find a whole new range of |
| in an airtight container ready for use. Heat them in a | | | | uses. |