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pitas

quinnybear
quinnybear Posts: 243
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
after buying the new HG cookbook, i decided to buy some whole wheat pitas. i bought the only brand i saw at the store which is thomas' sahara whole wheat pitas. i used one last night and when i was trying to fill it, the thing fell apart!

does anyone know of another brand of whole wheat pitas that holds up well?

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  • quinnybear
    quinnybear Posts: 243
    after buying the new HG cookbook, i decided to buy some whole wheat pitas. i bought the only brand i saw at the store which is thomas' sahara whole wheat pitas. i used one last night and when i was trying to fill it, the thing fell apart!

    does anyone know of another brand of whole wheat pitas that holds up well?
  • EducatedVegan
    EducatedVegan Posts: 58
    Pitas can be tricky. Just a couple tips- the fresher the better, especially since the wheat gluten in whole wheat goods has a buffer of fiber and doesn't get quite as soft and gummy as processed foods. If you have a grocery store that has fresh pitas, definitely get those. Also, if mine have been sitting in the fridge for a couple days, I will microwave them just a little bit and this seems to really help in preventing tears. Just a few seconds will do, as cooking them longer can make them rubbery and weird... I do this with tortillas too.

    Hope this helps!
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
    I agree, nuke it for a few seconds before splitting it open to fill it.
  • pdj1220
    pdj1220 Posts: 175
    Pitas can be tricky. Just a couple tips- the fresher the better, especially since the wheat gluten in whole wheat goods has a buffer of fiber and doesn't get quite as soft and gummy as processed foods. If you have a grocery store that has fresh pitas, definitely get those. Also, if mine have been sitting in the fridge for a couple days, I will microwave them just a little bit and this seems to really help in preventing tears. Just a few seconds will do, as cooking them longer can make them rubbery and weird... I do this with tortillas too.

    Hope this helps!
    Would having a dish of water in the micro help? Possible steam them a little.
  • Skinnytime
    Skinnytime Posts: 279
    Toufayan Bakeries - Whole Wheat Pita Bread

    These are really yummy and hold up well to food.
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Wet a paper towel, wring it out, flatten it and fold your Pita in it. Then nuke the towel and the pita together.

    The moisture from the towel warms & softens the pita and it'll cooperate.
  • michlingle
    michlingle Posts: 797 Member
    the opaa! perforated ones are good!
  • firewalking
    firewalking Posts: 335 Member
    I just eat the pita without stuffing it and then dip and use a fork for the "stuffing..."
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