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Pita Bread

Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)35.2537
Energy (kCal)2621.6
Carbohydrates (g)474.7702
Total fats (g)59.6635
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a large mixing bowl soften yeast in warm water. | 2. Add 2 cups flour, shortening and salt. | 3. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. | 4. Beat 3 minutes on medium. | 5. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. | 6. Turn onto a lightly floured work surface. | 7. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough that is smooth and elastic. | 8. Cover, and let rest in a warm place about 15 minutes. | 9. Divide into 12 equal portions. | 10. Roll each piece with floured hands into a smooth ball. | 11. Cover with a damp cloth, let rest 10 minutes. | 12. Using fingers, flatten balls. | 13. Cover, let rest 10 minutes. | 14. On a well floured surface lightly roll one piece of dough at a time into a circle 6 inches in diameter, turning dough over once. | 15. Do not puncture or tear dough. | 16. (Work with enough flour so dough does not stick) Place on baking sheet. | 17. Bake one sheet at a time, in a 450 F oven about 3 minutes or until dough is puffed and softly set. | 18. Turn with a spatula, and bake 2 more minutes until dough is light brown. | 19. Repeat with remaining dough, baking one batch before uncovering and rolling the next. | 20. To serve, slice bread crosswise and fill the pockets with a filling or cut into wedges and pan fry to a crisp for dipping. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    active yeast 1 package - - - -
    flour 3 3/4 cups 2168.55 474.7702 35.2537 8.4135
    shortening 1/4 cup softened 453.05 0.0 0.0 51.25
    salt 1 1/2 1/2 - - - -
    water 1 1/4 1/4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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