Amazing, Disappearing, Mini Greek Pitas and Hummus

This one is a recipe I make for the kids. I'm not eating bread these days, but you could eat the hummus with zucchini slices or carrots, or other raw veggies if you like.

Making these last night wasn't bad, but taking the pictures today was harder--the smell is difficult to resist.

These are absolutely delicious and they disappear quickly.

Mini-Pitas

I make mine in a mixer in the same way that I would make any other bread, liquids first.

1 1/2 C warm water
1 Tblsp olive oil
1 Tblsp sugar
2 tsp salt
4 C flour
1 Tblsp yeast

1. Combine water, oil, sugar and salt. Add flour and yeast. Mix well and knead.
2. Shape into a ball and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Punch down the dough and knead for 5 minutes more.
3. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
   
4. Take tiny pieces of dough about size of a ping pong ball or smaller even and roll out to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Prick with a fork and place on baking sheet. 
5. Place baking sheet on lowest rack and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.

Hummus

2 cans chick peas
juice of 1 1/2 lemon
1 tsp tahini (ground sesame seed paste)
4 cloves of garlic
olive oil (2 Tblsp or enough to reach desired texture)

1. Place all ingredients except olive oil into food processor.
2. Puree adding oil until you reach the desired texture.
3. If you prefer to make a lower fat version, you can use water to blend it into a paste.

 Enjoy!