Pita Triangles Recipes

TOASTED PITA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the pita bread into 8 triangles and place them on a sheet pan. Place the sheet pan in the oven and toast the bread for 10 minutes.

PITA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Combine ingredients except bread. Using a sharp knife, split pita into rounds. Spread each with a tablespoon or so of mixture and place on a cookie sheet. Freeze uncovered, then transfer into plastic bag. When ready to use, preheat oven to 375°. Cut frozen circles into 6ths (small size) or 8ths (large loaves) using a sharp carving knife. Spread on cookie sheet, in one layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes until they start to brown a little.

PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles. Place triangles on lined cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, pepper, salt, basil and chervil. Brush each triangle with oil mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned and crispy. Watch carefully, as they tend to burn easily!

MEDITERRANEAN PITA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place whole pitas on baking sheet.
• Mix yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, water and garlic until smooth.
• Spread half of yogurt mixture on each pita bread.
• Cut yellow pepper lengthwise into strips about 1/8 inch wide, then cut strips in half and place decoratively on pitas.
• Then top each pita with half of the tomatoes, olives and feta.
• Bake for 8 minutes, until pita begins to crisp and feta is beginning to melt.
• Remove from oven, cut pitas into 6-8 triangles and serve warm, or leave whole and serve as individual pizzas.

SPICED PITA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in center. In a small saucepan, heat cumin and sesame oil over medium-low heat until fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add thyme, if desired.
• Brush both sides of each pita round with spice mixture. Cut rounds in half, and cut each half into 6 triangles, each about 1 inch wide.
• Place triangles in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake until crisp and golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.

SPICED BEEF ON PITA TRIANGLES WITH FRESH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place pita triangles on oven rack set in the middle position. Bake until golden brown, 10 minutes. (Store in an airtight tin for up to a week.)
• Mix cumin, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl. Leave 1/4 teaspoon of the spice mix in the bowl and sprinkle the remaining spices over beef; mix to combine.
• Heat a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and all but 1/3 cup of the onion; saute seasoning with salt and pepper and stirring frequently to break meat into a finely ground texture. Stir until meat is fully cooked and all liquid has evaporated from the pan, about 9 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of chutney; cook to blend flavors, about 1 minute longer. (Can be refrigerated in a covered container up to 5 days.)
• When ready to serve, rewarm beef and make the salsa: Stir together the mango, cilantro, and remaining chutney, onion and spice mix. Spoon a portion of meat on each pita triangle, top with salsa and serve. Or set out meat, pita chips and salsa and let guests make their own.

PITA TRIANGLES WITH OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine all relish ingredients; mix well. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour or refrigerate up to 4 hours to blend flavors.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with foil. Cut each pita bread into 6 wedges. Split each wedge to make a total of 24 wedges; place on foil-lined cookie sheets. Brush wedges with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Bake at 350°F. for 5 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Cool 10 minutes. Serve pita triangles with relish.

TUNA HORSERADISH DIP WITH PITA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• In a food processor purée the tuna, the yogurt, the mayonnaise, the onion, the horseradish, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, sprinkle it with cayenne, and serve it with the pita triangles.