Pita Bread

I LOVE pita bread: with hummus, in a sandwich, with avocados and cheese, with beans and cheese, as a pizza, filled with veggies and a creamy dressing, with falafel, with anything. I finally found a recipes that I like. It has a hint of sweetness and it puffs like a dream. I am excited to share this recipe and hope it works for you too.

1 c warm water
2 1/4 t yeast (one pkg)
1 T molasses
1 t salt
1 1/2 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c white flour (or soy flour)
cornmeal for dusting

Dissolve the yeast and molasses in warm water in a large bowl and set it aside for 5-10 minutes to proof the yeast. Combine salt and flours in a medium bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to yeast mixture. Knead on a floured surface for 5-10 minutes. Place the ball of dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel and let rise for one hour or until double in size.

Punch down the dough and divide into 6-8 pieces depending on desired size of pita. On a floured surface roll out the pieces one at a time until they are about 1/8 inch thick. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450.

Warm a pan in the oven for 2 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place the pitas on the pan. Cook for 6 minutes. After removing pitas from the oven cover with a towel to soften. Eat them warm with hummus or let them cool and fill with veggies, falafel, chicken, avocado slices and/or a creamy sauce.