Bread machine

Wholemeal Pitta Bread

Makes: 4

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp. dried yeast (fast action)
  • 250 gr. (9 oz.) strong wholemeal flour
  • ½ tsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 150 ml. (5 fl. oz.) water
  • This bread was made with the Panasonic breadmaker SD 253
  • Prior to baking, preheat oven to 230ºC

Method

1

First, take the bread pan out of the machine.

2

Place the dried yeast in the pan, cover it with the wholemeal flour and sprinkle in the sugar and salt. Pour over the water.

3

Put the bread pan back in the machine.

4

Press select to choose the Pizza option (45 minutes). Press Start.

5

When the dough making is complete, remove from the bread pan.

6

Knead lightly and divide the dough into 4. Roll each out into an oval shape measuring 20cm x 10cm (8”x4”) approx.

7

Place onto a baking tray and leave to prove for about 10 minutes.

8

Bake in the hot oven for between 5-8 minutes. If you are using right away, leave them to brown otherwise allow for them being reheated before serving.

9

Wrap the pitta breads in a clean, damp tea towel to keep them soft.

10

Serve on their own with a meal or filled with meats and salad. For a hot filling, lightly toast the pitta bread first.