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    General Thread 1 Featured October 27 , 2007

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    Author: * Kallistos Alexandros - 3 Posts on this thread out of 5,689 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Oct 4, 2007 - 11:50

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    PITA

    I have spent some time considering what I could send to Kituwah Territory for the harvest festival which would be essentially Greek and yet something the Tsalagi would enjoy. I have chosen fried pita bread. It is a great favorite of mine and I am certain you will like greek" fry bread."

     

    Pita is the essential Greek food. It is our daily bread and that is why I send it to my friends. I like it very much with just a bit pf popcorn salt sprinkled on while it is still hot. I send with it some salt as bread and salt is the traditional gift of friendship. I no longer make pita as it is easily found ready to bake in the grocery. The ingredients are simply;

    2 teaspoons active dry yeast
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 1/4 cups warm water (about 110 to 115°)
    3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    oil.

    There is nothing to improve by making yourself. If you do, the only trick is to let the dough rise a bit longer than you think it needs to as the more air in the dough, the bigger the opening in the center and the chewier it will be.

    The difference with fried pita is that rather than the traditional baking, it is slipped into medium hot oil and fried. As soon as it puffs up, turn it and lightly brown the other side. Drain on a rack and salt with fine salt. That's it, Greek fry bread.

    It is excellent for dipping into any sort of sauce. I like it very much with just plain yogurt, but hoummus with extra olive oil is common. Empty pockets call out for a filling and there is no end to things with which one can stuff a pita pocket.

    Enjoy.


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