Comments on: Play It Again, Momma: Making Your Own Pitas

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:27:14 +0000

Thanks for the great recipe! My family and I love pitas, but I do not buy them that often b/c the cost is a bit much for how many you get. I am so going to try this for dinner tomorrow!
Thanks again!!

By: More than Survival

More than Survival — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:46:00 +0000

I printed it off and going to try it soon!!!
Thanks for the inspiration…. I'm sure my kids will love them… I am getting hungry for some tuna salad!
Heather

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:42:33 +0000

I took a class from a local kitchen store, and they said the key to getting pita bread to pocket is two-fold. First, you need to preheat your baking stone. Second, when you roll them out, don't roll over the edges very hard. As you roll, when you come to an edge, don't roll over it(instead, stop before going over the edge), and concentrate the pressure in the center of the pin instead of on the edges. A French-style rolling pin is particularly useful when trying to do this.

By: Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:30:19 +0000

With all the baking I do, pitas isn't something I have tried yet, but I want to. Can't wait.

By: Colleen P

Colleen P — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:28 +0000

Oh, and one other hint-use as little flour as possible. The more moisture in the dough, the more puff you get.

By: Colleen P

Colleen P — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:59:20 +0000

Amy-even with the preheated stone they don't all make pockets. They still taste great though!

By: gracie

gracie — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:29:05 +0000

thank you!! I went looking for pita bread at the store the other day and actually had to ask — and was told they don't carry them on a regular basis — sigh

so i knew i had to make my own — i want them for pita chips

By: Hoosier Homemade

Hoosier Homemade — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:26:21 +0000

Still haven't gotten a bread machine, it's on my "list." Thanks for sharing!
~Liz

By: Amanda Petite Mommy

Amanda Petite Mommy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:47:59 +0000

Ive finally gotten into using a bread machine. These looks delicious so I'll give them a try sometime.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:41:37 +0000

Colleen- I think the stone idea would probably help them pocket more. I had some difficulties with these pocketing so I am going to give your hot stone method a try! Thank you for sharing that idea! The towel definitely helps though and this recipe makes beautiful pitas.

Thank you so much for sharing your insight!!