Whole Wheat Pita Bread

Dear Bloggers,
       It has been quite some while since I blogged and wrote about my wonderful cooking adventures. Recently, this past Saturday, I cooked up some mean pita bread. It was delicious and much, much different than the dry, flavorless pita bread you buy at your local supermarket. This pita bread was hearty and full of fresh flavor. I began by combining the frothy yeast with 3 cups of flour in a mixer, I then added 1 1/4 cups of additional water, until the mixer form a beautiful dough. I rolled the dough in a little flour and put it in a bowl to rise for 2 hours. After two hours, I split the dough into 8-9 medium size balls. I rolled them again in flour, thoroughly. I set them aside to proof for 15 minutes. I preheated my oven to 500 degrees. Yes, that is not a mistake, 500 degrees. In order to cook a pita and create that pocket, you have to have your oven at an incredibly high temperature to zap the dough with a bunch of steam that forms in the middle of the pocket to instantly cook it in 5-6 minutes. In Greece, the originally cook pita bread in brick ovens with 800+ degrees and they take about 2 minutes to cook up. Quite delicious. Anyhow, once you let the dough balls proof, you can roll them out in your pita size about 6x6 inches. Then place them, well floured onto a baking pan and bake for 5-6 minutes. Do not open the oven during this process, as you will ruin the steaming process that occurs for pita to be cooked. Once the pitas have reached a full round peak, remove them immediately and let cool before cutting. You can add whatever spices you desire to your pita bread, i added parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. I also cut my pitas up into slices, added some coconut oil, and grape-seed oil to a bowl and brushed them over my pita slices. I then cooked them for 25-30 minutes on 250 degrees to make delicious, hearty pita chips. I most certainly enjoy eating my chips with some freshly made guacamole with lime. I hope you try making your own pita bread too, as it is easy, delicious, healthy, and fun! Until next time, stay healthy and happy cooking!