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Delicious Homemade Pita Chips
We go through thousands of pita chips a month in our house. I know because I'm usually the one who makes them. Why do we go through so many? Because they're delicious, cheap, easy to make and better for us than potato chips. We snack on them with or without dip, I crumble them over the top of casseroles, they make great nachos and even better Haystacks. And did I mention they are cheap?
One bag of pita bread will make a LOT of pita chips. When pita bread is on sale I will buy a half a dozen packets and pop them in the freezer just for making pita chips.
To make pita chips take a round of pita bread. White or wholemeal, it's your choice. Lavish that bread with olive oil. Be generous and coat both sides. This is important. The oil will not only crisp up the chips but give them a wonderful flavour.
Sprinkle on any seasonings you might like. Herbs, onion flakes, garlic, salt and pepper, paprika - whatever you fancy. Don't fancy anything? Don't worry, leave them plain, they'll still be absolutely delicious.
Cut the pita into chips. I use kitchen scissors to cut strips across each round. Then I cut each strip into chips. You might have another way of cutting the bread, it doesn't matter as long as you get it all cut up.
Spread the chips onto a baking paper lined baking sheet. A single layer is best so they dry evenly.
Bake them in a moderate oven (180 degrees Celsius) for 15 - 20 minutes or until they are golden and crisp.
Take them off the baking sheets immediately and let them cool on cake racks. Once they are completely cool store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
One bag of pita bread will make a LOT of pita chips. When pita bread is on sale I will buy a half a dozen packets and pop them in the freezer just for making pita chips.
To make pita chips take a round of pita bread. White or wholemeal, it's your choice. Lavish that bread with olive oil. Be generous and coat both sides. This is important. The oil will not only crisp up the chips but give them a wonderful flavour.
Sprinkle on any seasonings you might like. Herbs, onion flakes, garlic, salt and pepper, paprika - whatever you fancy. Don't fancy anything? Don't worry, leave them plain, they'll still be absolutely delicious.
Cut the pita into chips. I use kitchen scissors to cut strips across each round. Then I cut each strip into chips. You might have another way of cutting the bread, it doesn't matter as long as you get it all cut up.
Spread the chips onto a baking paper lined baking sheet. A single layer is best so they dry evenly.
Bake them in a moderate oven (180 degrees Celsius) for 15 - 20 minutes or until they are golden and crisp.
Take them off the baking sheets immediately and let them cool on cake racks. Once they are completely cool store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh.