Recipe of Sweetened Sesame Pita - Food Recipes

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Title: SWEETENED SESAME PITA
Categories : Bakery, Oriental, Breads
Serving size: 12 loaves 1 ea Recipe basic pita prepared -- as far as the kneading 3/4 c Sugar 1/4 c Cold water 1 c Sesame seeds Shape kneaded dough into an even rectangle & cut in half lengthwise. Divide into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a smooth ball & place on a floured surface. Cover with damp towels & let rest in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes. 15 minutes before they finish rising, preheat oven to 425F & lightly grease a baking sheet. Blend sugar with cold water until you have a thick paste. Add more water if necessary. Set aside. Working on 2 balls at a time, press each ball flat. Roll out each round to a 7" circle. Place two rounds on the baking sheet. Spread the sugar paste evenly over the top of each round. Sprinkle with 4 ts of sesame seeds. Press down to ensure that the seeds stick. Score each pita into 8 wedges. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, separate the wedges & cool on wire racks. Note, these pitas do not puff. -----