Comments on: Whole Wheat Pitas http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/ Notes from my kitchen, in which I bake bread and raise a few other matters Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:03:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Josée http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-3350 Josée Sat, 10 May 2008 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-3350 I own a small cooking school in Bermuda. My partner and I teach a lot of different ethnic cuisines and our Morrocan/Tunisian classes are extremely popular. One of the recipes we teach in this class is the making of pita bread. As most "cook" do not own a stone I tell them to use a baking sheet that should be preheated to at least 450ºF. It works very well. Students are always amazed at how easy and delicious pita bread is. Congratulations on your website it is very inspiring. I own a small cooking school in Bermuda. My partner and I teach a lot of different ethnic cuisines and our Morrocan/Tunisian classes are extremely popular.

One of the recipes we teach in this class is the making of pita bread. As most “cook” do not own a stone I tell them to use a baking sheet that should be preheated to at least 450ºF. It works very well. Students are always amazed at how easy and delicious pita bread is.

Congratulations on your website it is very inspiring.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2322 Susan Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:38:31 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2322 Hope, glad you like them. I think most kids like these even if they don't like other 100% ww bread. Hope, glad you like them. I think most kids like these even if they don’t like other 100% ww bread.

]]> By: Hope http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2301 Hope Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:25:38 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2301 These are delish! I've made them several times now. The whole family loves them!! Thank you for sharing this recipe. These are delish! I’ve made them several times now. The whole family loves them!! Thank you for sharing this recipe.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2274 Susan Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:01:20 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2274 Helen, thanks for the tag! I enjoyed reading your meme. Aparna, I'm not sure what the difference is between naan and pita, they do seem very similar to me. Helen, thanks for the tag! I enjoyed reading your meme.

Aparna, I’m not sure what the difference is between naan and pita, they do seem very similar to me.

]]> By: Aparna http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2204 Aparna Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:04:09 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2204 I guess our naans are somewhat like this (but with all-purpose flour). I like pita bread and this wholewheat one appeals. Shall try this one out. I guess our naans are somewhat like this (but with all-purpose flour). I like pita bread and this wholewheat one appeals. Shall try this one out.

]]> By: Helen http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2199 Helen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:26:06 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2199 Thanks for the welcome Susan. In the meantime, I've tagged you! Check out my latest post (http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=168). Looking forward to reading your next post. Helen. Thanks for the welcome Susan. In the meantime, I’ve tagged you! Check out my latest post (http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=168). Looking forward to reading your next post. Helen.

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2195 Susan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:47:35 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2195 Elizabeth -- the barbecue, great idea, I'm going to have to try that too. Kellypea, I hope your dinner is magnificent. I'm always up for Mediterranean food! Elizabeth — the barbecue, great idea, I’m going to have to try that too.

Kellypea, I hope your dinner is magnificent. I’m always up for Mediterranean food!

]]> By: kellypea http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2174 kellypea Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:59:19 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2174 Mmmm...I just saw a recipe for these in the back of Saveur and they were on my list. We're getting ready for a Mediterranean dinner for a couple of friends and I have to make these. That last photo is droolworthy! Mmmm…I just saw a recipe for these in the back of Saveur and they were on my list. We’re getting ready for a Mediterranean dinner for a couple of friends and I have to make these. That last photo is droolworthy!

]]> By: ejm http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2165 ejm Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:16:39 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2165 We've cooked pitas on the barbecue, on a stone AND on the stovetop. They're just as good each time. We use our tava - but I'm pretty sure that a cast iron pan would work as well. Note that the pan is NOT oiled. I've not tried making pita with 100% whole wheat flour though. I bet they're great that way! (I usually use about half 100%whole wheat and half all-purpose) The last time I made pita (a couple of days ago) I threw in the leftover sludge from feeding my wild yeast starter (didn't make any changes to the recipe otherwise). -Elizabeth P.S. In case you'd like to see photos of making pita on the stovetop, in February 2006, I posted about it: http://etherwork.net/blog/?p=195 We’ve cooked pitas on the barbecue, on a stone AND on the stovetop. They’re just as good each time. We use our tava - but I’m pretty sure that a cast iron pan would work as well. Note that the pan is NOT oiled.

I’ve not tried making pita with 100% whole wheat flour though. I bet they’re great that way! (I usually use about half 100%whole wheat and half all-purpose) The last time I made pita (a couple of days ago) I threw in the leftover sludge from feeding my wild yeast starter (didn’t make any changes to the recipe otherwise).

-Elizabeth

P.S. In case you’d like to see photos of making pita on the stovetop, in February 2006, I posted about it:
http://etherwork.net/blog/?p=195

]]> By: Susan http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2163 Susan Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:54:41 +0000 http://www.wildyeastblog.com/2008/01/19/whole-wheat-pitas/#comment-2163 Helen, welcome! Bev, I love them too. I don't make them enough. Sarah, the unglazed ceramic tile is a fine standin for a baking stone. The book says to lightly grease the griddle. I have a nonstick griddle so I might try it without. Helen, welcome!

Bev, I love them too. I don’t make them enough.

Sarah, the unglazed ceramic tile is a fine standin for a baking stone. The book says to lightly grease the griddle. I have a nonstick griddle so I might try it without.

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