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using up stale pitta ...
I saw this in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/j ... t-tom-hunt and wondered if you think it wouold work on a couple of stale wholemeal tortillas I've had in the fridge for ages?
They're not mouldy or anything but they're left over from when DS was here.
They're not mouldy or anything but they're left over from when DS was here.
Re: using up stale pitta ...
Should be fine. A lot of Middle Eastern bread is made with whole meal type flour anyway. Last time I made fattoush, I used stale sourdough
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Re: using up stale pitta ...
Upon seeing the thread title I thought 'Fattoush'. I'll second that your tortillas should be perfectly OK in it.
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smitch wrote:Should be fine. A lot of Middle Eastern bread is made with whole meal type flour anyway. Last time I made fattoush, I used stale sourdough
The difference between fattoush and panzanella? Discuss
Seriously, I think there's a spectrum of these bread based salads, and as long as you crisp it to start with, and tear or cut into suitable pieces, most things go
Here's a reasonable sounding panzanella
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/201 ... pe-wrapper
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Re: using up stale pitta ...
You can also fry the pita bread and use it as a scoop for dips, hummus, babaganoush, etc., or fry it then toss it with garlic salt, black pepper, sumac, paprika, etc. and make pita chips.
You could also try this, which is from Ottolenghi: https://dadsonion.com/2020/01/chickpea-and-herb-fatteh/
Never made it but it looks interesting.
You could also try this, which is from Ottolenghi: https://dadsonion.com/2020/01/chickpea-and-herb-fatteh/
Never made it but it looks interesting.
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I used to do a thing which involved brushing strips of opened out pitta with melted butter, then spreading them with a honey amd mustard mix and baking. 'Twas very nice indeed.
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Oh I love fattoush and yes I think the stale wraps would be fine . Could also use as nachos for a lazy TV dinner . I’ve never tried panzanella because the idea of the bread going soggy has always put me off
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Most flatbreads and wraps can be revived by running under the cold tap for a second and drying off with kitchen paper, then heating as normal.
A lot of floury things have mould inhibitors(*) so "stale" just means "dry", hence just wet them
(*) Mould inhibitors are typically calcium propionate, potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate.
I've never managed to achieve a crispy thing from suchlike that I even vaguely liked so I'll leave that to them as knows.
A lot of floury things have mould inhibitors(*) so "stale" just means "dry", hence just wet them
(*) Mould inhibitors are typically calcium propionate, potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate.
I've never managed to achieve a crispy thing from suchlike that I even vaguely liked so I'll leave that to them as knows.
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Re: using up stale pitta ...
and wondered if you think it wouold work on a couple of stale wholemeal tortillas I've had in the fridge for ages?
I´ve just re-read your opening comment and realised that I understood "Pita Bread" instead of "tortillas".
Stale tortillas in Mexico are cut into chips, just like pita bread, and sold in huge bags. They call them "totopos". Of course!
That´s the base for chilaquiles. Place the "totopos" in a dish, put two fried eggs on top, cover with "salsa verde" ( green sauce made with tomatillos, onions, coriander and green chiles) and then grate some white cheese on top. There are a million variations on that in Mexico, but typically you could use cooked prawns, shredded chicken, pulled pork or even sausage meat instead of eggs, and use a red sauce ( you can no doubt buy " Salsa Roja" in the supermarket) instead of the green.
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Way after the fact, but one of my very favourite middle eastern chicken dishes, Mussakhan, consists of pieces of aromatic sumac and herb/spiced chicken pieces and caramelised onions baked on flat bread, served sprinkled with pine nuts. Truly a wonderful dish.
Some versions:
https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Mussakhan ... 193?prm-v1
http://www.paula-wolfert.com/recipes/musakhan.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mussakhan_80246
http://www.cliffordawright.com/caw/reci ... pe_id/804/
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Way after the fact, but one of my very favourite middle eastern chicken dishes, Mussakhan, consists of pieces of aromatic sumac and herb/spiced chicken pieces and caramelised onions baked on flat bread, served sprinkled with pine nuts. Truly a wonderful dish.
Some versions:
https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Mussakhan ... 193?prm-v1
http://www.paula-wolfert.com/recipes/musakhan.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mussakhan_80246
http://www.cliffordawright.com/caw/reci ... pe_id/804/
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Some really lovely ideas thx
Odette, I'd never heard of mussakhan - must look in my Claudia Roden Arabesque to see what she says about it!
Odette, I'd never heard of mussakhan - must look in my Claudia Roden Arabesque to see what she says about it!
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Will be under Sumac chicken. I don't have CR's Arabesque but pretty sure it's in there.
I've had a hankering for it ever since it popped into my head the other day when I posted here. I also have a few frozen naan I made a while back that need using. Procured an organic bird in lieu of defrosting one from the freezer) and will use thighs/legs.
This is an interesting version which has drop down quanties for various serving numbers, a goid looking ME seven spice mixture and a flatbread recipe
https://www.cheftariq.com/recipe/musakhan/
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Will be under Sumac chicken. I don't have CR's Arabesque but pretty sure it's in there.
I've had a hankering for it ever since it popped into my head the other day when I posted here. I also have a few frozen naan I made a while back that need using. Procured an organic bird in lieu of defrosting one from the freezer) and will use thighs/legs.
This is an interesting version which has drop down quanties for various serving numbers, a goid looking ME seven spice mixture and a flatbread recipe
https://www.cheftariq.com/recipe/musakhan/
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Ah, yes, it's chicken pie with onions and sumac, which she makes into a "more refined version of musakhan" using filo pastry, but right at the end she adds "For a more homely snack, fill pitta bread with the hot filling and heat through in the oven"!
Do post a pic if you get round to it
Do post a pic if you get round to it
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