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![]() Pita Pocket Bread Elizabeth Yetter At a Glance Prep Time : 40min Cook Time : 08min Course : Bread Type of Prep : Bake Cuisine : Middle Eastern Pita Pocket Bread RecipePita pocket breads are great for a quick meal any time of the day. Because pita breads form a large pocket of air in the center when baked, you can stuff them with lunchmeat, fill them with sloppy joe, or use them as a soft taco shell. They can also be used to scrape tasty sauce off your plate during a spaghetti meal.
Pita, also known as peda or pocket bread, comes from the Middle East where it is baked in hot brick ovens to get the large puff-bubble in the center. In the kitchen, pita can be baked in a preheated oven at 500 degrees F. This recipe makes 8 pita breads. INGREDIENTS:
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