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Pita bread is one of the most useful varieties of bread and can be used for many purposes and dishes. Its versatility is underestimated and there are many times when it is much more convenient than regular bread. Although a little time consuming, it is not difficult to make and there are plenty of Greek pita bread recipes both in books and on the internet. The preparation time listed in books usually includes the rising time for the dough, so do not be put off by that.

To make that actual bread you will need to activate a sachet of yeast. Do this by adding it to a tablespoon of sugar in a bowl. Pour in 1/2 cup of warm water and leave it to stand and ferment for about ten minutes. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of salt in a cup of warm water and add this and the yeast mixture into a bowl containing 4 cups of flour. Mix this into dough, using your hands, and knead this until it is smooth. This will probably take around 10 minutes or so. Pour a little olive oil over the dough and knead for another five minutes. Leave your dough to rise for a couple of hours in a covered bowl somewhere fairly warm. In some Greek pita bread recipes you can add a little garlic to the mixture for flavour.

Once the dough is about twice its original size, knead it again for a few minutes and cut and roll into the desired size and shape. Bake them in an oven at 350 degrees F for just two or three minutes. It is best to bake them on cookie sheets to make sure that they do not stick. When they are cool you can store them in an airtight container ready for use. Heat them in a skillet with a little oil when you want to use them. There are lots of Greek pita bread recipes for fillings and they are so useful you will soon be using them in place of regular bread.

Obviously the common Greek pita bread recipe is to use it for kebabs. Bearing this is mind, there is no reason why you cannot move on from this tradition and use them for lots of other fillings. A vegetarian can have all the salad items that you would normally associate with kebabs, but use humus instead of the meat. You could use cubes of cheese or tofu. If you start thinking along these lines, you will soon realise that the bread makes a wonderful alternative to bread for sandwiches. If you are going on a picnic and do not want to have to make an array of sandwiches for everyone, you could just pack all the fillings in plastic containers and take some pita bread. This way everyone can have the fillings that they would like and you do not have to put up with soggy sandwiches. They are very easy to eat and not nearly as messy.

There are also a lot of Greek pita bread recipes with dips. The traditional dips would usually be taramasolata, humus and tzatziki, but you can use them for any others that you like. Pita bread really can be used in place of regular bread for pretty much anything. It makes good croutons to accompany soup as it is thinner than ordinary bread and becomes really crispy. As it is so easy to make, you can experiment and find a whole new range of uses.

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