NanceXToo Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 So, we're doing that pita bread recipe from SOTW1 and it says to let it rise 2 hours. It's only been like 40 minutes and it looks like it's already significantly increased in size. Do I have to wait 2 hours? What's the shortest amount of time I can wait? (It occurred to me after the fact that if I wait the two hours, it won't be finished rising until 5 PM, and we're supposed to leave at 5:15 for swimming lessons, which won't leave enough time to finish making the bread. So, either I let it rise for maybe an hour and a half instead, or I have to leave it sitting for more like 4 1/2 - 5 hours before baking it. Which is better? Thanks, Nance (who is not much of a cook, baker or bread maker by any stretch of the imagination and who apparently should have managed her time better). :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Wait as long as you can, then bake and tell us what happened. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 My pita recipe is just like my other recipes- let it rise until double in size, punch down and form, and let rise again and bake. During the winter, the first rise might take 2 hours. In the summer it probably takes 40 minutes. My sister doesn't even really let her pitas rise after forming. She does the first rise, punch down and form, and then bakes on high temps right on the oven racks. Her pitas are better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Thanks! Well, I let it go for about an hour and 15 minutes, we punched it down, formed into like 10 balls, set aside about 10 minutes, then flattened them into mini pizza shapes as suggested and put in the oven. We'll see what happens lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 We just made it for the first time. My family all agreed we wil never buy the storebought again. When it is done put a towel in a big pot. Stack them in there with the lid on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Ours came out good! I think a little too thick though, we probably should have flattened them more before baking... but other than that, we liked it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakblossoms Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 the best ones we did were really thin, maybe 1/4 inch. Aren't they good? They are stoopit expensive here. I am actually goign to make some for dinner now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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