Whole-Wheat Pita Bread

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2018

The tender chew and complex flavor of fresh-baked pitas are revelatory. Once you've experienced homemade, you'll swear off supermarket rounds for good.

SERVESMakes eight 7-inch pita breads

TIME2 hours, plus 16 hours resting

Whole-Wheat Pita Bread

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our recipe creates tender, chewy pitas with perfect pockets, every time. We start with a 50/50 combination of high-protein bread flour, which encourages pocket formation and increases the pita's chew, and whole-wheat flour, which contribute...

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