Pita the Great

A Hundred Tantalizing Ways to Fill, Top, Scoop, and Wrap Pitas You Bake Yourself!

MAKING PITA AND YOGURT

Poppy-Seed and Sesame pita

Whole-Wheat Honey Pita

Unleavened Griddle-Baked Pita

Homemade Yogurt

DIPS AND OTHER SNACKS

Hummus Guacamole

Oriental Shrimp and Black Bean Dip

Fluted Pita Meat Pies

Fresh Pita Pizzas

FILLINGS

Garlicky Seafood Kebabs

Coriander and Lamb Sausage Patties

Smoked Turkey and Apricot Salad

Curried Shrimp, Persimmon, and Nut Salad

PITA SWEETS

Pita Cheese Crepes with Orange-Blossom Syrup

Pistachio and Banana Toffee Rolls

Glazed Pita Puffs

Virginia T. Habeeb, former Food and Home Equipment Editor of American Home and currently a food and consumer consultant, was born of Middle Eastern Heritage and has been enjoying pita and its variations since childhood. Mrs. Habeeb is the author of five books on cooking and homemaking including the classic The American Home All-Purpose Cookbook.