I'm debating whether or not I should actually post this one. But I dirtied enough dishes, I might as well get a post out of it. Anyway, I attempted something somewhat lofty tonight (after failing at in on Sunday, I might add). I made pita bread and falafel from scratch. The dough for the pita bread seemed to rise in the first stages (I even proofed the yeast before starting), but then never really puffed up in the oven like it was supposed to. So they were a bit flat and somewhat heavy, which makes it so most of them didn't have a pocket when you cut them in half...which kind of defeats the point of pita bread! The falalfel were baked, not fried, and had a great flavor, but they were really crumbly and kept falling apart. (I chose one of the best for the above picture, and it almost worked, but then started crumbling like crazy. Gah.) I served the falafel in one of the pitas with cucumbers and a yogurt/cucumber/dill sauce that DID turn out well and tasted great. I'm pretty sure I know what I need to do to improved the structural integrity of the falafel, if I ever decide to try again. As for the pita...I have some ideas too, but probably just need to try again.
From July 26, 2012
1 comment:
That pita bread looks store-bought. (That's a compliment!!)
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