WHAT IS PITA BREAD? HOW IT CAN BE MADE AND USED?
Pita bread is a type of flatbread baked with wheat flour in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, although it is now common throughout the world. Shapes and textures vary by region, with Middle Eastern types including pockets and thicker Mediterranean styles and not. It has a smooth and slightly sweet taste similar to other wheat-based bread. Even though the bread may look unleavened, it always contains yeast. Pie dough forms in just 15 minutes, so it's mostly flat. WHAT IS PITA BREAD MADE OF? Although pita bread recipes vary from kitchen to kitchen, they always start with four main ingredients: Flour: Typically, bakers use all-purpose or whole-grain flour to base their recipes on whole-grain pies. Water: Regular filtered water makes the mixture into a moist dough that expands the ingredients as they bake. Baking yeast: While it doesn't last very long, it helps to rise the bread cake, keeping it thick but so...