Pita bread is common throughout the eastern Mediterranean. Versions of this simple round loaf are found from Northern Africa to as far east as India.
Tag: Breads
Pita
Pasta per Torte Salate
(Italian olive oil dough for savory tortes)
Here is a simple recipe to make the base dough for the crust of Italian torte salate, or savory tortes. It’s a keeper.
Pasta per Pizza
(Italian pizza dough)
This is your basic dough for any Neapolitan-style pizza. Use all-purpose flour for a more authentic, cracker-like crust for your pizza. Bread flour will give the dough more of a chew.
Pancakes
(American skillet cakes)
Also known as flapjacks, hotcakes or griddlecakes, pancakes are a traditional breakfast food in the United States.
Pan de Muerto
(Mexican anise-scented bread for the Day of the Dead)
Pan de muerto is a sweet bread served during Mexico's Días de los Muertos celebrations. The bread is offered up at altars to loved ones who have passed away.
Pan de Jamón
(Venezuelan ham, raisin and olive bread)
Pan de jamón is a traditional Venezuelan Christmas bread, but you can enjoy it any time of the year. A sweet, soft dough is rolled up around savory ham, sweet raisins and pimento-stuffed olives.
Arepas
(Colombian and Venezuelan corncakes)
Arepas are little corncakes that were originally made by the indigenous inhabitants of Venezuela and Colombia. These days they are sold in Venezuelan restaurants called areperías.
Acharuli Khachapuri
(Georgian boat-shaped cheesebread with egg and butter)
The country of Georgia is renowned for its cheese breads, and Acharuli khachapuri is the most decadent and cheesy of all.
Does Sugar Help Bread Yeast Grow?
A Chef Robert from Tularosa, NM, recently posted a comment on the naan bread recipe with a question that can raise hackles among bakers: “Why add sugar to the yeast proofing liquid in bread recipes?”
Bolani
(Afghan stuffed flatbread)
Bolani (بولانی) — also known as perakai or poraki — is a simple yet delicious stuffed flatbread from Afghanistan.