Tuesday, July 01, 2003
PITA BREAD
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 tablespoon yeast (highly active yeast)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3 cups flour
Mix all ingredients in a kitchen aide until well mixed and has
formed a nice elastic dough. Make 8 balls coating them with
flour. Roll them out into eight 6 inch circles. Place them on a
floured dish towel and cover with another towel. Let rest
for 45 minutes.
Bake them at 400 F on an un-greased cookie sheet for 5 to 7
minutes. Then flip them over and bake for 3 to 5 more minutes.
Remove from cookie sheet, let them cool for a couple of
minutes and cut them in half with a pair of kitchen scissors.
APPLE CHICKEN PITAS
1/2 chicken breast boiled
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cup chopped green apple
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspooon sugar
Dash pepper
8 Pita Breads, halved
Shred the boiled chicken brast in a bowl. Add the next eight
ingredients. Mix them well. Spoon about 1/3 cup into each pita
half. Serve with red or green grapes.
APPLE TUNA PITA
1 can (6 ounces ) tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup chopped red apple
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 pitas, halved
In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Spoon 1/4 cup in a
pita half. Serve with carrot sticks, or fruits like grapes or
strawberries.
TEX MX PITAS
2 pounds ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/3 cup water
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
1 can (10 OUnces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
Pinch ground cumin
7 Pita breads, halved
3 cups (12 Ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
sliced jalapenos
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink;
drain. Stir in taco seasoning, water, beans, tomatoes and cumin.
Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon
about 1/3 cup into each pita half; top with about 2 tablespoons
cheese and a few jalapeno slices. Place in an ungreased 12-in.x
9-in.x22. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or cheese is
melted.
