I've got several posts that are work-in-progress, but in the meantime, I did have something fun and easy that I've been wanting to share. For Christmas, Abigail got a subscription to the Highlights magazine from her cousin. Who would have guessed that while Abigail and I were reading it, I would find a great recipe. And, in her very first issue (January 2011) nonetheless! The recipe is for Pocket Bread, i.e., Pita Bread, and it couldn't be easier to make (it should be, it's from a kid's magazine). It's also very food allergy friendly with only 4 ingredients. I haven't tried to make it with a wheat flour substitute, or for that matter, a more healthy whole wheat flour. I should experiment.
Here's the recipe:
Pocket Bread
1. In a mixing bowl, mix together 2/3 cup lukewarm water, 1 tablespoon sugar and 3/4 teaspoon of instant yeast (Rapid Rise). Add 2 cups unbleached flour. Mix well.2. Put flour down on a cutting board or pastry mat and place the dough on the floured surface.
3. Knead the dough for 10 minutes.
4. Put the dough back in the mixing bowl and cover it with a clean dishcloth. Let it rise for 2 hours in a warm place or in the fridge overnight.
5. Flour your board or mat again and split the dough into 8 balls for small pockets or 4 balls for large pockets. Put a ball on the mat, sprinkle it with flour and roll out the dough until it is no more than 1/4 inch thick and looks like a pancake. Repeat with other balls of dough.
6. Preheat oven and a baking sheet to 500 Degrees Fahrenheit. When both oven and baking sheet are hot, place flattened dough on the baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until pockets are puffy and golden brown.
7. When they've cooled, cut each pocket in half and fill with your favorite sandwich fillings.
Told you it was easy and so much better for you than the processed pockets with all those added ingredients from the grocery store. You just have to plan ahead to allow time for the dough to rise. I love using these for a quick dinner. My favorite fillings - lettuce, tomato, grilled chicken strips, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, feta cheese and Greek salad dressing.
Off to bed. Another incredibly busy day tomorrow!
2 comments:
Would you share brands of flour that you have found safe for those with peanut allergies?
I use the King Arthur brand. We've never had any issues. I've been on their website, and can't find information other than for their gluten free product line. I was using the Trader Joe brand but they added peanut flour to their product offering.
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