It's Yummy

[ithildin]

But I always forget how much work Greek dip night is. I've been working on it all day! From grilling the eggplant out on wood-fired grill, to shredding cucumber and all of it in between. And this time, I decided to add homemade pita bread to it all. We'll see how that turns out! Then I realized we had no lemons, so the baba ganoush, taziki and skordalia are all done except for the addition of the lemon juice. Haves asked Glenn to bring some home. The pita is on its first rise, and I'm trying to figure out where I'm going to find the room - kitten safe room - for the second rise, after they're rolled out.

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FWIW - Pita bread

[kimuro.livejournal.com]

The secret to getting pocket pita is the cooking surface and the oven heat. I use either a rectangular baking stone or a cast-iron griddle - the griddle works better; aluminium pans don't really do well - and leave it in the oven at 400 - 450 degrees F, using a pizza peel to transfer the loaves in and out. I've been making pita bread for more than 25 years now (made it the first time when I was 3 months pregnant with my elder son). Generally, after the first rise, I'm rolling and putting the loaves into the oven immediately - baking them 2 at a time. By the time I have the first of the next two ready, the ones in the oven are ready to be turned. Do NOT open the oven before the pockets form. And it works best if you close the door for a few minutes between taking the previous rounds out and putting the next set in.

I have a 90% success rate with getting pockets.

Re: FWIW - Pita bread

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I've done them in the oven before, but it's way too hot here in the summer to run the oven that long, so I'm making my first try at doing them outside on the grill. We'll see how it works out.

[tpena19.livejournal.com]

wow, that sounds like a lot of work. hope they turned out well. :)

Re: FWIW - Pita bread

[kimuro.livejournal.com]

How'd it work out?

[dejla.livejournal.com]

Kitten-safe room is an oxymoron.

Re: FWIW - Pita bread

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Really well, actually! Was a big hit with the family.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Was good :)

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

No kidding!