How To Make Homemade Pita Chips. Pita chips are so easy to make and customize, and taste so good when you make them yourself, youll wonder why you havent been doing it this whole time. A drizzle of olive oil, salt, and a hot oven is all it takes to whip these up for your next party or afternoon snack. Before you get started, theres one question to ask What kind of pita are you usingThin vs. Thick Different Pitas, Different Jobs. Once upon a time, all pita commercially made in the United States had pockets. Homemade Pita Chips' title='Homemade Pita Chips' />Homemade Pita Chips GiadaReviews of 88 kinds of Cheetos plus 7802 other snacks by the snack tasters at Taquitos. These crispy chips will complete any appetizer. Double or triple the recipe to serve to a large crowd or pack extras for lunchboxes. Serve them with. Milk and cookies may be a classic, but these innovative after school snacks will put a new and healthier spin on snack time. In the Middle East, where pita originated, there have always been a plethora of versions and, lucky for us, we can get a bunch now. If you use pocket pita, cut the bread in half so you have two rounds each a single layer. These thin pita slices cook up crispier and cook a little faster than thicker pita. Theyre great solo or with thinner dips. Thicker flatbreads, however, like pocketless pita, most lavash bread, and even Indian naan also work great for chip making. These not quite as flat flatbreads will be a little less crisp, but they are so sturdy that they will be able to stand up to your heftiest dips. The Key to a Crispy Chip. Welcome To The A House of Nutritional Healthy Food Pita House Middle Eastern Food Grocery 495 S. Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607 864 2719895. How to make our easy hummus recipe with canned chickpeas, garlic, tahini and olive oil. With easy to follow recipe video Prepare these homemade pita chips and creamy chicken salad for an easy afterschool snack. Homemade-Pita-Chips-recipe-from-HousewifeHowTos.jpg' alt='Homemade Pita Chips Baked' title='Homemade Pita Chips Baked' />Welcome to my Slimming World Greek Fakeaway night in. Dive into a night of Greek food with our family focused Slimming World friendly Greek takeaway menu. Slimming. Pita can be used to scoop sauces or dips, such as hummus or taramosalata, or to wrap kebabs, gyros, or falafel in the manner of sandwiches. It can also be cut and. Hummus. served with homemade pita bread, pickles small salads Hummus Original Topped with whole chickpeas, fresh herbs olive oil 8 Hummus tahini Topped with. Plenty of factors come into play when making a crispy chip, namely a hot oven and enough fat. When the chips come out of the oven, let them cool completely before serving and dont cover them until they do. As they cool, they will begin to crisp up even further, giving you a chip sturdy enough for hummus and guacamole. Flavoring Your Pita Chip. This recipe uses salt and pepper nothing more, nothing less. You can be creative with flavorings, but keep them dry no fresh herbs or pastes. Try this recipe with 12 to 34 teaspoon of any spice mix Indian garam masala, North African ras el hanout, or Chinese five spice powder are all great options. Love heat Switch out the black pepper for a smoky Turkish Urfa biber, or even Korean gochujaru chili powder. Makes 1. 6 chips. What You Need. Ingredients. Equipment. Rimmed baking sheet. Parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Pastry brush. Work surface. Sharp knife or kitchen shears. Instructions. Prepare for baking Preheat oven to 4. F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Using a pastry brush, brush about 1 tablespoon of the oil over parchment or mat. Set aside. Split the pitas if they have pockets If you have thick, single layer pitas or pocketless pitas or flatbread, skip this step. If your pitas have pockets, place the flat on your work surface and split them in half with a sharp knife or kitchen shears, to make 2 single layer rounds. Cut the pitas into 8 wedges Place the pitas on a work surface. With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut each as you would cut a pizza in half, and then in half again, and finally in half again to make 8 triangular wedges. You will have 1. 6 wedges. Set aside. Brush the wedges with oil With the pastry brush, brush each wedge with oil on both sides to coat, but not to soak. If you are using thinner pita, use 1 tablespoon if you are using thicker pitas, use 2 tablespoons. Season the wedges Sprinkle both sides of each wedge with the salt and, if using, the pepper. Bake the pita chips For thick pita bread, arrange the wedges on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, carefully turn the chips over, and return to the oven to bake until completely crisp and as golden brown as you like, another 5 to 8 minutes. If you are using thin pita, reduce the oven temperature to 3. F and bake for 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, carefully turn the chips over, and return to the oven to bake until completely crisp and as golden brown as you like, another 7 to 1. Serve the pita chips Let the pita chips cool completely before serving. Recipe Notes. Transfer cooled pita chips to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for 1 to 2 days. Pesto Hummus with Homemade Pita Chips. Pesto Hummus is delicious served with homemade pita chips for a party appetizer, packed as a school lunch, spread on a sandwich, or as a dinner side dish. Hey, friends Today marks the 1. Throw Back Thursday here on TEM. In case youve missed the other tbt posts, this is the one time every month where I search the archives of The Endless Meal to find my favorite old recipes that have less than appetizing photos attached to them. These are recipes that I know you will love, but the old photos make it hard for me to convince you to make them. We eat with our eyes first, right This pesto hummus is a long time favorite of mine and I wanted to reshare it with you today because I think it will be much loved by all for back to school lunches. Ive served it with crunchy, oven toasted pita chips, but it would also be great in a sandwich. While the pesto hummus combo might sound a bit strange at first, it totally, 1. Whether youre putting some in a lunch box, spreading it on a sandwich, serving it as a party appetizer or as a simple side with some chicken and salad, I know youre going to fall in love with pesto hummus. Speaking of back to school A few weeks ago I opened an email from Groupon letting me know about a cool new product they have called Groupon Coupons. We all know about Groupon no introduction needed but this was the first Id heard of Groupon Coupons. Theyve partnered with tons of well known online retailers to bring you coupon codes for online shopping AND printable coupons that you can take into your favorite stores. Awesome The one that really caught my eye was the 9. Barnes Noble. I remember how crazy expensive textbooks were when I was in school. Id have anxiety about it every semester visiting the bookshop Where were you when I needed you, Groupon CouponsOriginal post date May 1st, 2. Im having a hard time writing anything about this right now. No, I dont have writers block. I have fingers covered in bits of homemade pita chips and pesto hummus, and I cant stop eating for long enough to get out more than two words at a time. It never occurred to me that pesto and hummus should shack up and get it on. I know hummus spends a good deal of time flirting with black olives and sometimes with roasted red pepper too, but this is the real deal. True love, a match made in heaven and all that other cheesy stuff. Speaking of cheese, make sure you add the parmesan of course you were going to anyway, right Its like the kinky side of pesto that hummus just cant get enough of. I thought of trying to describe the flavour but I think youll just have to make it and see. Each flavour really stands out without overpowering the other, and they work so well together see the part about match made in heaven blah blah blah. Id like to thank my Dads wife Lisa for serving me pesto hummus last time I can for a visit. I was practically too full for dinner after eating almost all of it, but damn it was good If you make this Pesto Hummus make sure you snap a pic and tag theendlessmeal on Instagram so I can like and comment on your photos. I love seeing TEM recipes you create Pesto Hummus with Homemade Pita Chips. Pesto hummus is where its at Its so much more flavourful than regular hummus and is the best served with crispy homemade pita chips. Author Kristen Stevens The Endless Meal. Microplane or very finely minced. Juice from 1 lemon. Optional garnishes olive oil, pesto, toasted pine nuts, parmesan. A generous pinch of each sea salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Combine all the pesto hummus ingredients in a food processor and blend on high until smooth. Taste and season with extra sea salt, if needed. Top with any or all of the garnishes. Serve immediately or keep covered in your fridge for up to 5 days. Preheat the oven to 3. Cut the pita into triangles and tear them apart so that they are a single layer, instead of two triangles held together but the top seam. Toss with olive oil and spices. Bake in a single layer ish on a baking sheet for 1. Check on the pita chips after about 8 minutes and remove any that are already crispy. The hummus pesto can also be served with veggies as a dip. Calories 4. 10. Calories from Fat 1. Total Carbohydrate 5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,0. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. The original photos of this Pesto Hummus recipe If youre interested in learning a few tricks that I did to improve my food photography, check out the posts 1. Food Photography Tips for New Food Bloggers and The 1. Best Food Photography Props to Improve Your Food Photography and The Food Photography Equipment I Use. Save. Save. Save. Meatloaf Pie.