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8 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup pastry flour1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)1 teaspoon active dry yeast1 tablespoon applesauce1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions:
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water.Combine the all-purpose flour, pastry flour and salt in a bowl.Stir in the yeast mixture and applesauce and knead.Dough shouldn't be sticky, but it shouldn't be dry either.If too sticky add 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour till you get the right consistency.If too dry, add 1 tablespoons of water at a time till you get the right consistency.Roll out into a rope and cut into 8 pieces.Shape each piece into a ball and roll out till it's anywhere from a 6 to 8 inch circleThere are two ways to cook pita bread.The flavor is a bit different with both.
To Bake Pita:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) and put a pita on a wire cake rack.Toss in the rack and cook for 3 minutes or until the bread stops puffing up.When you take it out, smash down the pita (Careful, its hot!) and quickly put it in a plastic freezer bag.
To Fry Pita:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat.When almost smoking, place a pita in the pan and cook for a few minutes on each side, till brown spots begin to appear.It should look something like a tortilla when you're done.Put in a plastic bag once it has cooled a bit.
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