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Pita Bread & Hummus - A Mediterranean Night




We love Mediterranean food. After Thai and Italian, Mediterranean wins our vote :) Well, I am not sure of this order though. :) Fadi's and Kasra are our current favorite Mediterranean eat outs. We are yet to try other new places. Nothing can beat the rich and creamy Hummus at Kasra. Nor can anyone beat the awesome Lentil Soup from Fadi's. But friends, if you think someone can, do let us know. We would loveee to try it out :) 



So today, I was all determined to turn the first night of the long weekend into a Mediterranean night.  I was all pumped up to cook a perfect spread. ahem ahem. Or at least a near to perfect spread. hi hi. ;) Cmon guys, it did turn out good. :) In fact, I successfully made Pita Bread, Tahini paste and Hummus. Whistle whistle!!! :) And the yummy spread was celebrated with a second round of wine ;)

Here is the recipe for you guys out there :) All thanks to this Mediterranean website - > DedeMed.

Ingredients
  • Flour - 3 C + 1/2 C for kneading
  • Salt - 1 1/2 t
  • Warm water - 1 C
  • Yeast - 1 Packet (7gms)
  • Sugar - 1 t
  • Warm water - 1/2 C
  • Olive Oil




Method
  • In a small bowl mix yeast, sugar and warm water.
  • Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes.
  • In a large bowl mix flour with salt and make a well in the middle. 
  • Slowly stir in yeast mix until well combined. 
  • In another bowl, add olive oil and spread all over to keep dough from sticking.
  • Place dough in the oiled bowl, cover with a towel or plate, and allow it to sit for 3 hours in a warm place. 
  • After 3 hours the dough will have risen.
  • Sprinkle flour on to table surface and knead dough for a couple of minutes.
  • Keep adding flour to surface to keep dough from sticking while you knead. 
  • Form dough into small balls and let sit in a plate for 10 more minutes (I skipped this step :D). 
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
  • Roll our balls to 1/8 inch thick circular shapes and place on the flat cookie sheet or pan.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly brown and dough puffs up. 
  • Yummy Pita bread ready to be devoured. :)

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  1. Hari Chandana PNovember 27, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Looks super yummy and perfect !
    Indian Cuisine

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  2. Reshmi MaheshNovember 27, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Super looking pita bread...Love the dinner combo...yummy...

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  3. RevaNovember 27, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Pita looks super good.. home made is the best..:)
    Reva

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  4. Indian KhanaNovember 28, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    And what a night that be ...looks yum ...

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  5. Gayathri Ramdas SreekanthNovember 28, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Wow this looks reall good !! When u r surrounded with so many packets of cheap pita breads, i never got the motivation to try baking it actually..

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  6. divyaNovember 28, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Super looking pita bread... looks incredible.

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  7. TinaNovember 30, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    soft and delicious...

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  8. Zach GeorgeDecember 2, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    was looking for a good recipe for pita. got it,thanks to you :)

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