whole wheat pita bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups soy flour
• cooking spray
• cornmeal for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• in a bowl mix the water, yeast, molasses, and salt. let sit 5 to 10 minutes, then gradually mix in the whole wheat flour and soy flour. turn out a floured surface, and knead until smooth. place in a large bowl lightly coated with cooking spray. cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
• punch down the dough, and knead for 5 to 10 minutes. divide into 6 pieces. on a lightly floured surface, flatten each piece to about 1/8 inch thick with a rolling pin. cover with a towel, and let rise 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c). warm a baking sheet in the preheating oven for about 2 minutes, then remove from heat and sprinkle with cornmeal.
• arrange the dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 6 minutes in the preheated oven. remove from heat and cover the bread with a moist towel to soften. when cooled, slice in half and use a knife to cut pockets in the bread.