Pitas (Bread Maker)

A yummy alternative to a traditional sandwich.


Put in bread maker:

1 cup + 1 tbsp. warm water
1/2 tsp. sugar
3 cups flour
2 tbsp. oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. yeast

Put on dough program.

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. When dough cycle is complete remove dough and punch down on floured surface.

2. Divide dough into 8 balls.

3. Roll out each ball on the floured counter.

4. Put 2 rolled out pitas on an ungreased cookie pan on the middle rack of the oven.

5. Bake 2 pitas at a time for about 4 minutes. Time depends on the thickness of the dough.

6. Cool between 2 tea towels.

* You can also make these pitas into great chips. When the pitas are done baking mix butter, parmesan, garlic powder and onion powder to taste. Spread the butter mixture over the pitas. Cut the seasoned pitas into triangles or squares and put onto a cookie sheet. Broil at a low temprature until crisp. They are great with dips and hummus.

Tortillas

So much better than store bought, especially when served warm.


2 cups white flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup lard or butter
3/4 cup hot water

1. Mix together the dry ingredients with a whisk, then add the wet ingredients. Mix the dough together by hand until very consistent, making sure to work the lard/butter in very well. Then, on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough by hand for 5-6 minutes.

*I did not knead by hand, I used my Kitchen Aid mixer with the dough hook and it worked great.

2. Roll the dough out into a long cylinder-shape and cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a round ball and cover with a tea towel or inverted bowl. Let sit of 20 minutes.

3. Heat a pan at medium heat. DO NOT grease the pan. Take a ball and press it with your hand into a flat circle. On a lightly floured surface take your rolling pin and flatten the dough into a nice, large circle, so the dough is about 1/8 of an inch thick.

4. Place your flattened dough on the hot skillet, spreading out the dough with your hand, so there are no folds or bumps. Wait 30 seconds and flip it, let it cook for 15 seconds.