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Pita, is it supposed to stay puffed up? (slrpnk.net)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/bread@lemmy.ca
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I have made pita twice recently, both times it stayed puffed after baking. I know when I have bought it from the store it was flat.

It tastes great, it is just difficult to store.

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[–] 6 points 5 months ago* (4 children)

My guess is it got a bit toasted while you were making it. Is it crispy at all? Pita usually isn't crispy.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    It is a bit crispy. Less so than the first batch, but I added oil and sugar to the second to help soften it.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child)

    Maybe try cooking it for slightly less time.

    EDIT: Also when you're done cooking it, wrap it in a towel. When you cook more, wrap it in the same towel. This will help to soften the crust through a steaming process.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago

    The last time I made them I put them in a bowl lined with a towel, and then covered the bowl with another towel. That seemed to help some. I cut the cooking time down from 6-8 minutes to 5. Going to drop the heat some tomorrow. I still have half the batch to bake for my pathfinder game.

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