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#EdenCooks - Olympic Pita Bread - Mon. Aug 20, 8pm EST

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Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by travelnurse
Honestly I haven't made bread for years and the last few times was in a bread maker.
This, to me, is even easier than using a bread maker.
08/20/2012
Contributor: travelnurse travelnurse
Sneakers, I'm coming to your house, I will bring tea and you bake bread!
08/20/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by Antipova
This, to me, is even easier than using a bread maker.
For some reason, bread makers irritate me.
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by playsalot
Have you had or thought of having a pizza night for eden cooks.
This is a good idea!


And yes ma'am, Junipersgame! You might have to be patient if you want a very-cured one, but neufchatel is ready right quick!
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
For some reason, bread makers irritate me.
I don't like eating cylindrical bread
08/20/2012
Contributor: cthuljew cthuljew
Pita is starting to make a lot of sense. That it has so little liquid in it really shows in the dough, and from the look of the dough, you can easily see where the texture of the baked pita comes from.
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

After the dough has doubled, punch it down to release the extra trapped gases. (There will still be plenty left, and more will develop.)




Now roll the dough into eight equal sized balls, and cover them up and let them rest for 20 minutes. Giving them this resting period makes them easier to roll. Set your oven to 450F, and if you have a baking stone let it heat up at the same time. If you don't have a baking stone, put a cookie tray or something in your oven to stay hot and work as a baking surface for you.





To fulfill the Olympians' protein requirements, the Olympic Village stocked 100 tons of beef, 31 tons of poultry, and 82 tons of seafood.
08/20/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
I don't like eating cylindrical bread
It's wrong.
08/20/2012
Contributor: travelnurse travelnurse
Quote:
Originally posted by cthuljew
Pita is starting to make a lot of sense. That it has so little liquid in it really shows in the dough, and from the look of the dough, you can easily see where the texture of the baked pita comes from.
I agree!
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by cthuljew
Pita is starting to make a lot of sense. That it has so little liquid in it really shows in the dough, and from the look of the dough, you can easily see where the texture of the baked pita comes from.
Yes!
08/20/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
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Originally posted by Antipova

After the dough has doubled, punch it down to release the extra trapped gases. (There will still be plenty left, and more will develop.)




Now roll the dough into eight equal sized balls, and cover them up and let them rest for ... more
That's a lot of protein.
08/20/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
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Originally posted by bayosgirl
That's a lot of protein.
I'll say!
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
You wanna talk about taking out aggression, just look at that punched-down dough. I didn't even have any aggression, but I felt better after punching it down
08/20/2012
Contributor: travelnurse travelnurse
Quote:
Originally posted by bayosgirl
That's a lot of protein.
What did they have for the vegetarians?
08/20/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
You wanna talk about taking out aggression, just look at that punched-down dough. I didn't even have any aggression, but I felt better after punching it down
Maybe that's why I'm grumpy! I always gently press out my dough!
08/20/2012
Contributor: cthuljew cthuljew
Now I have to make this, just so I can get that hilariously cartoonish punched-down dough! It's like something out of Loony Toons!
08/20/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
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Originally posted by travelnurse
What did they have for the vegetarians?
potatoes and bread?
08/20/2012
Contributor: playsalot playsalot
82 tons of seafood sounds nice.
08/20/2012
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
You wanna talk about taking out aggression, just look at that punched-down dough. I didn't even have any aggression, but I felt better after punching it down
Yeah, that's definitely a fun part. lol
08/20/2012
Contributor: Augustxsins Augustxsins
Quote:
Originally posted by SneakersAndPearls
Maybe that's why I'm grumpy! I always gently press out my dough!
That's where you're doing it wrong!
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by travelnurse
What did they have for the vegetarians?
21 tons of cheese... I couldn't find data on beans or anything else, though.
08/20/2012
Contributor: travelnurse travelnurse
Quote:
Originally posted by playsalot
82 tons of seafood sounds nice.
2nd that!!
08/20/2012
Contributor: Augustxsins Augustxsins
Quote:
Originally posted by playsalot
82 tons of seafood sounds nice.
I know, right? I'm jealous!
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Melan!e
potatoes and bread?
Vegetarians need protein too
08/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

After their 20 minutes' rest, when the oven is hot, uncover your balls.

Take a rolling pin, dust the counter with a bit of flour, and roll each one out into a flat circle, about 1/4" thick. I usually actually roll mine too thin---they will puff better if they're thick, so you don't need to overdo it.

08/20/2012
Contributor: playsalot playsalot
peanut butter?
08/20/2012
Contributor: True Pleasures True Pleasures
*sniggers* "uncover your balls" Sorry. Sorry. I'll behave.
08/20/2012
Contributor: Augustxsins Augustxsins
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Vegetarians need protein too
Probably beans and, er... other proteinaceous veggies?
08/20/2012
Contributor: SneakersAndPearls SneakersAndPearls
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Originally posted by True Pleasures
*sniggers* "uncover your balls" Sorry. Sorry. I'll behave.
Oh, good, it wasn't just me.
08/20/2012
Contributor: travelnurse travelnurse
Quote:
Originally posted by True Pleasures
*sniggers* "uncover your balls" Sorry. Sorry. I'll behave.
I was thinking that I will tell my husband that 20 minutes is long enough to rest his balls!
08/20/2012