Reviewed: May 23, 2009

Thankyou Sandy for a GREAT recipe, my family made me promise never to buy pita bread again, only this recipe. Altho I will try a whole wheat recipe or sub the flour in this with whole wheat. They were better than expected! Made Greek burgers with Tzatziki sauce and stuffed with tomatoes and onions, better than any I've had away from the middle east.

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

I couldn't get the Pitas to puff out like the picture but they still tasted yummy. I made personal size pizzas from mine which tasted GREAT!

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Amy

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Reviewed: May 18, 2009

Really wanted to like this since I LOVE pita bread but mine didn't come out as like others. I must of done something wrong but regardless too much work for what is worth. Sorry.

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tofu19

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: May 18, 2009

I did it!!! I finally managed to make my own pita bread! I failed miserably in my 1st attempt with another pita bread recipe. But this recipe was sooo...easy! I added all the ingredts into my Bread Maker n press Dough setting. Then just practically followed the recipe to the T. Only exception is i reduced the temperature to 420F n bake for 4 mins. It was so fun to see the pita bread rise up like a balloon in the oven. We had these soft n yummy pita bread for dinner tonite with shish tawook grilled chicken ( recipe taken from allrecipes )They made a marvellous combination!! This recipe is definitely a keeper.

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aquariusgal

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Reviewed: May 16, 2009

first time making pita bread and it turned out fab! we hate the ones from the store, but i didn't realize how easy it truly was to make, especially when you just throw everything in the breadmaker. my hubby (whose from Israel) said he loved it and called it "high quality" i followed the directions (except used olive oil and put in another 1/2 t. salt) and put them on my preheated baking stone at 500 for 4 mins. perfection!

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esmama

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Reviewed: May 3, 2009

This is now my favourite breadmaker recipe! At first, looking at the pictures of the finished pitas, I thought "No way mine will turn out that nice." But they did! And they are delicious! I substituted canola oil for vegetable oil, and 1 1/2 cups all-purpose whole wheat flour and 1 1/2 cups white bread flour for the 3 cups all purpose flour. Next time I will try adding garlic and/or oregano. Thanks a bunch!

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2009

Very easy to make, and the result is a very authentic, delicious pita bread. Excellent recipe!

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2009

excellent recipe! I want to share this with everybody I know (or maybe not, so they are impressed when I make it for them!) It was the very first recipe I made in my bread maker. I didn't place them in the oven, but used the griddle like some suggested. Mine didn't puff up but honestly, I didn't really put much time into the rolling process. Next time, I'll try to make them prettier. These were the best pitas I've had, EVER! My entire family loved them. We ate them with hummus, but they were the star. I will make these very often. Thanks so much!

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SWMOANIN

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2009

I make pita bread once a weak using this recipe , it`s really good and easy and very cheap, I don`t even have a bread machine.

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

Great recipe--very easy, very tasty! I usually don't bake mine, though. Instead, I put them on a medium hot ungreased griddle and cook them until they're crisp on each side. They usually puff up really well that way and they have the slightly toasted texture that I like.

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megan denison

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2009

Very good - easy too! Next time I will try and roll just a little thinner as I thought mine had a little too much "bread" taste as a little too thick in some areas. Perfect compliment to homemade hummus from this site. Yum!

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andreavyse

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2009

This is a very good recipe, and most of my pita's rose well. The only problem is they did not brown very well which gives them the presence of underdone. So, we grilled them slightly on the BBQ pit and they were fantastic. No changes in the recipe, just in the cooking.

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beckieg

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2009

FUN FUN FUN! I had the best day making these. I love pita bread but had never tried to make them myself. I make lots of homemade bread for my family but had never tried this recipe. They were so much fun to see them rise in the oven and puff up. We couldn't wait for these to cool and get soft so we had to eat some while they were still warm. Put spinach, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers in the pockets and topped with a dill sauce of dill/fat-free sour cream and lite mayo. They were totally awesome. I did sub olive oil for the veg oil and salt and sugar substitutes to make these healthier. I made two batches with white flour and then the second batch was with half white flour and half wheat flour. We loved them both but my favorite wast the wheat pitas. I will use this recipe on a regular basis as this is so healthy for you also and the fillings are endless. Can't wait to stuff these with leftover Easter ham salad filling. Fun!

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

OMG.. I was skeptical before I made these that I wouldn't taste "real" (I used to live in Israel), but they ARE!! I've been so dissatisfied with the regular pita bread I find in the grocery store. These are even EASIER if you use the quick rise yeast! I don't have a bread machine, but who cares because it's even quicker with the quick rise yeast because you only need to prepare with 120 degree water and to let it rise COVERED in a bowl for only 10 minutes before shaping into balls! I did wait the recommended 30 minutes after rolling them & covering on the counter, but that was only because I made a few mini pizzas first with a few of them (which BTW were AWESOME!!!). I'm not sure if I would have had to wait the entire 30 minutes though because it's quick-rise yeast. I will make more another time & report back if just an additional 10 minutes covered on the counter worked instead of needing to wait the 30 minutes. I haven't been this excited about a recipe in YEARS!!!!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

This is the best Pita bread I have ever had. I will never buy pita in a store again!!! I do not have a bread machine, so I followed other people's directions. I cooked mine in a teflon coated skillet with a tiny bit of olive oil to keep from sticking. This also creates a soft pita. They came out perfect! If you want them to puff, they must be perfectly round with no tears, not even pin prick sized. I recommend placing the pita on a greased and floured surface to allow easier removal for cooking.

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

Delicious! It was my first time making pitas too. Followed the recipe as written and had no trouble with the rising or the softness. Instead of the paper bag method, I used the damp dishcloth - but put the finished pitas in between layers of the damp towel instead of just draping it over the top of the plate. It seemed to soften them up a little quicker. Very easy, fun and MUCH better than store bought, although I agree with the previous reviewer, that if you want a grocery story size pita, either make fewer pitas or more dough.

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

I decided to make this recipe because of the high reviews, but I've never had or used a cheat-er uh, bread machine before, so I made it the old-fashioned way. I used 2 cups of the flour in the dough and then kneaded the rest in. I used a TBSP of yeast, because that's about what's in a packet, and I will do so again next time. I will definately make this recipe again, however, if I want to make 8 pitas, like the recipe states, I will use one and a half times the recipe so that I will have the size and thickness to make a pocket. As is, this recipe would be good for Gyros, which are folded like a taco and don't need to be thick enough for a pocket. Oh, and I've always made my pitas on a griddle, and these worked great that way too. I did need to cut the slit in the middle, but maybe that's because they were on the thin side.

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

I will never buy pita bread again!!! My whole family thought they were great and my kids took them for lunch.

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009

I will never buy pita bread ever again! This was a very tasty and easy recipe. My pitas didn't puff up as expected but I was still able to make the center seperate. I'm sure it might have been because I rolled them too big so I'm hoping next time to roll them out right.

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JOSEPHINE aka SPITFIRE FOODIE

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

This was an excellent pita bread recipe. Even left over, it was soft and tasted great. Even the dough itself had a good soft feel while preparing it. It was different from the store bought mainly in the fact that it was actually soft. The pockets split well (made a pocket) on all except one of the eight. That was the first one that I made and I think that I worked with the dough too much to try to get it perfectly round. My whole family kept coming back for more. Definitely a keeper. I do think that I might add a tad more salt to the next batch.

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