Table Of ContentCONTENTS 1: PITA AND YOGURT A Word From the Author Pita the Great About the Recipes Secrets to Baking Perfect Pita Basic Pita Pita Croutons Whole-Wheat Honey Pita What to Do with Pitas if They Don''t Puff Herbed Zahter Pita Spiced Anise Tea Pita Toast and Pita Crisps Sweetened-Sesame Pita Griddle-Baked Pita Pinwheel Sandwiches Unleavened Griddle-Baked Pita Homemade Yogurt Fresh Yogurt Cheese White Cheese 2: PICKER UPPERS Hummus Bi Tahini Homemade Tahini Hummus Guacamole Hot Hummus and Feta Cheese Herbed Hummus with Pistachios Baba Ghanouge Olive-Laced Baba Ghanouge Chicken Liver Pate Oriental Shrimp and Black Bean Dip Taramosalata Capered Smoked Salmon Pita Tea Sandwiches Shrimp with Avocado-Sesame Sauce Kibbeh Yogurt-Garlic Sauce Bulgur and Lamb Tartare Baked Meat Diamonds Mediterreanean Shrimp Pate Spinach and Raisin Triangles Spinach and Feta Trianbles Fluted Pita Meat Pies Lemonade with Orange-Blossom Water Taratour Pita Pyramids Squash Patties with Yogurt-Garlic Sauce Fried Eggplant and Squash with Taratour Hot Bon Champignon Brie on Duxelles Gingered Fig Montrachet Fried Lemon-Laced Cheese Basil Fondue Piedmontese Walnut-Stuffed Grape Leaves Olive Paste Tarts with Yogurt Cheese Open-Faced Goat Cheese Pita Tarts Fresh Pita Pizza Marinated Artichokes with Salonika Peppers Homemade Roasted Peppers Piquant Pickled Turnips Marinated Black Greek Olives Cauliflower and Onion Pickles 3: PITA ALONG-SIDES Spinach and Lentil Soup Noodles and Lentil Hot Pot Little Pita Dumplings in Yogurt Soup Chilled Cucumber and Yogurt Soup Secrets to Preparing Salad and Sandwich Greens Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Bell Pepper Salad Feta Cheese and Cucumber Salad Cucumber and Yogurt Salad Carrot, Orange, and Radish Salad Classic Mediterranean Salad Tomato and Onion Salad Curried Spinach, Walnut, and Orange Salad Minted Potato Salad Tabbouleh Bulgur, Fruit, and Cheese Salad Spicy Bulgur Salad Pita Bread Salad Market Salad with Basil Torta Vinaigrette Chef''s Couscous Salad Classic Parsley and Onion Omelet Falafel Harissa Kefta Kebabs Garlicky Seafood Kebabs The Famous Yogurt Drink Shish Kebabs Coriander and Lamb Sausage Patties Herb-Broiled Chicken and Onion on a Pita Cold Pita Delis Chicken Salad Supreme Chicken Salad Bearnaise Smoked Turkey and Apricot Salad Chicken Broccoli Divan Peanut Butter and Pita Crabmeat, Carrot, and Grape Salad Crabmeat and Nut Hawaiian Salad Grilled Deli Pitas Scallop and Melon Ball Salad Curried Shrimp, Persimmon, and Nut Salad Dilled Cucumber-Salmon Salad Nopalito Cactus, Tomato, and Feta Salad Smoked Ham and Fresh Asparagus Devilled Egg and Mushroom Salad Open-Faced Pita Cheese Melts String Cheese, Fruit, and Nut Salad Sesame-tossed Pear Waldorf and Cheese Carrot and Banana Curry Oven-Baked Chicken Tandoori Curried Crab Rolls Lamb, Apple, and Almond Curry Pita Burritos Crispy Sesame Chicken Strips Pita Stroganoff Mustard Steak and Bucheron Gingered Tofu and Vegetable Toss Peacemaker in a Pocket Orange-Gingered Chicken 5: PITA SWEETS Pita Cheese Crepes Flaming Apricot-Walnut Rolls Spiced Glazed Figs with Hazelnuts Stuffed Dates in Pita Wedges Turkish Coffee Baked Ruby Quince with Walnuts Spiced Apple Pita Pudding Pita and Halva Pita Apple Crisps Pistachio and Banana Toffee Rolls Pressed Apricot Rolls Glazed Pita Puffs Mint Tea GLOSSARY INDEX
SynopsisThe authoritative book on baking plain and whole wheat pita at home. Featuring instructions for making a half-dozen basic breads-each one low in sodium, fat, and calories, and guaranteed not to leak--Pita the Great transforms the unassuming pita into fabulous fare indeed.Making the book even more special are the 100 dazzling recipes for fillings, toppings, and accompaniments. You'll find fabulous renditions of such classics as Hummus Bi Tahini , Kibbeh Samak, and Baba Ghanouge. For the lunchbox, there's Egg Salad with Taratour. Perfect for a weeknight dinner is the Herb Broiled Chicken with Onion on a Pita. Certain to impress any guest are Walnut Stuffed Grape Leaves or Gingered Fig Montrachet. There's even pita for dessert, including Pita Cheese Crepes with Orange-Blossom Syrup. It's the time-honored bread, brought completely up to date.Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and Better Homes and Gardens Family Book Service. 77,000 copies in print., The authoritative book on baking plain and whole wheat pita at home. Featuring instructions for making a half-dozen basic breads-each one low in sodium, fat, and calories, and guaranteed not to leak-- Pita the Great transforms the unassuming pita into fabulous fare indeed. Making the book even more special are the 100 dazzling recipes for fillings, toppings, and accompaniments. You'll find fabulous renditions of such classics as Hummus Bi Tahini , Kibbeh Samak, and Baba Ghanouge. For the lunchbox, there's Egg Salad with Taratour. Perfect for a weeknight dinner is the Herb Broiled Chicken with Onion on a Pita. Certain to impress any guest are Walnut Stuffed Grape Leaves or Gingered Fig Montrachet. There's even pita for dessert, including Pita Cheese Crepes with Orange-Blossom Syrup. It's the time-honored bread, brought completely up to date. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service. 77,000 copies in print.