Methods for making popular pita bread snacks
Unique Armenian bread is loved in all corners of the planet. And a lavash snack - leads many to an unprecedented delight. After all, you can cook it with any filling and please even the most fastidious gourmet. For many, such a dish is not only an exciting experience, but also a wide field for creativity. It is also considered a wonderful meal for breakfast, a holiday lunch, or dinner with friends. An appetizer helps out when unexpected guests appear on the doorstep. It is convenient to take it with you on the road or give it to your husband to work. What is special about this oriental dish and how to prepare it correctly? Popular recipes with a photo of the famous pita bread and a detailed description of the cooking method will help you figure it out.
Quite often, Armenian lavash is compared with an ancient manuscript for its external characteristics. However, the value of a product lies in its elasticity and strength.
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In search of the original recipe
- cheese;
- sausage;
- mushrooms;
- crab sticks;
- ham;
- eggs;
- corn;
- various meat;
- sea fish;
- vegetables;
- greens.
Experienced chefs combine different filling ingredients to create a delicious pita bread appetizer. Consider several popular recipes for preparing such a dish (Learn how to cook cauliflower?).
Harmony of taste - lavash and crab sticks
There are many step-by-step recipes with photos of how to make a pita snack using crab sticks. Let's consider a few of them.
Option number 1
A set of products:
- several sheets of pita bread;
- 400 g chilled crab sticks;
- 5 small eggs;
- 150 g of hard cheese;
- canned sweet corn;
- feathers green onions;
- fresh branches of dill;
- salt;
- mayonnaise.
Such an appetizer of pita bread with crab sticks begins to be prepared with the preparation of the filling.
First of all, crab sticks are thawed in warm water and finely chopped. Hard-boiled eggs are boiled, cooled and then cut into small pieces.
Onion feathers and dill are thoroughly washed under running water and put on the table to dry. After a few minutes, the greens are chopped and mixed with boiled eggs and chopsticks.
Hard cheese is rubbed with a regular grater or cut into small strips. Then add it to the previously crushed products and mix gently.
Open a jar of corn, drain the juice, and toss it over the rest of the ingredients. Dressed with mayonnaise.
A sheet of pita bread is placed on a cling film. Spread the filling on it, evenly distributing it over the entire sheet. The thickness of the main layer is not more than 0.5 cm. The crab mixture is covered with the second sheet and tightly rolled together with cling film. Pita bread is sent to the refrigerator for several hours.
When serving, the film is removed and the roll is cut into pieces.
Option number 2
List of required ingredients:
- several layers of lavash;
- crab sticks (chilled or frozen);
- eggs;
- hard cheese;
- parsley, onion and dill;
- garlic;
- salt;
- mayonnaise.
The secret of making the filling.
Put the greens in a small bowl, cover with cold water and leave for 5 minutes. When the dirt sinks to the bottom, it is washed with running water, dried and finely chopped. A few cloves of garlic are squeezed through the garlic into the chopped greens. Mix thoroughly.
Hard cheese is rubbed or cut into small pieces. Mixed with herbs and poured with mayonnaise.
The eggs are boiled for about 15 minutes until the yolks are firm. Chilled in cold water. Remove the shell and cut it into small pieces. Then add mayonnaise and mix gently.
To prevent the eggs from bursting during cooking, it is advisable to slightly salt the water. And if it suddenly cracks, the protein will remain under the shell.
Warm the crab sticks to room temperature and then remove the wrapper. Finely cut into equal pieces. Add mayonnaise and mix well.
In this way, 3 types of filling are prepared. Then they wrap it in pita bread in the following sequence:
- The first lavash is laid out on cling film, a thin layer of mayonnaise is applied to it. The filling of garlic, herbs and cheese is evenly distributed over the entire leaf. Then it is carefully wrapped in a roll.
- The second sheet of lavash is greased with mayonnaise and prepared egg filling is placed on it. Stretch it evenly over the entire plane.
- The third layer of lavash is covered with mayonnaise and filled with crab sticks. They try to make the layer as even as possible.
- On the second pita bread with eggs, put the first roll with herbs and roll tightly. The result is a new round.
- Rolled pita bread with two fillings is placed on the third sheet, where crab sticks are already lying and wrapped again in a tube.
To prevent the pita from disintegrating, it should be wrapped in cling film. After that, the dish is placed in a cold place for 3 hours. Cut into small portions before serving.
Cold appetizer with cottage cheese
Products:
- 500 g of cottage cheese;
- bell pepper (3 pieces);
- sour cream (100 grams);
- garlic (2 cloves);
- dill;
- black pepper;
- salt;
- lavash (2 sheets).
To improve the quality of the filling, the curd is passed through a sieve or kneaded with a fork. Then finely chopped dill is thrown into it. Stir. Garlic is squeezed out there, salted, pepper and sour cream are added. Mix again.
Bell peppers are washed and wiped off with a napkin. Cut into small cubes.
The cooked curd filling is spread on a sheet of pita bread. It is distributed over the entire reservoir area. Pieces of bell pepper are placed on top, the edges of the pita bread are wrapped and tightly rolled into a tube. The finished product is wrapped in film or foil and sent to the cold. Cut into small portions before serving.
In order for the appetizer to be well saturated, it is kept in the cold for at least 12 hours. If you cook it in the evening, then in the morning it will be ready for use.
Italian appetizer with bread
When the hostess prepares a festive table, snacks in pita bread and bread are the first thing that can surprise guests. One of these sandwiches migrated from Italy. It is called bruschetta. The main principle of preparation is to dry the bread in a frying pan without fat with the addition of various fillings. The simplest bruschetta option is to rub the dried bread with garlic and pour over with olive oil.
The sandwich is also made with tomatoes, mazzarella and basil. To do this, peel the tomato, remove the seeds and cut into small cubes. Mazzarella is cut in a similar way. A slice of bread is dried in a pan, rubbed with garlic (while still hot) and drizzled with olive oil. Top with pieces of mazzarella, tomato and finely chopped basil.
Hot types of snacks for good friends
When people invite friends to their place, they want to cook such a delicacy that would not kill their appetite, but would create a good mood.A hot pita bread appetizer looks appetizing and attractive on the table, and you can cook it from a wide variety of products.
Amazing mushroom treat
When choosing a filling for pita bread, many chefs prefer mushrooms. They are distinguished by their unusual taste and aroma, and in combination with hard cheese they are simply delight.
For the dish you will need the following set of products:
- sheets of Armenian lavash;
- mushrooms any kind;
- hard cheese;
- mayonnaise;
- frying oil;
- salt;
- greens.
Fresh mushrooms are thoroughly washed under running water, slightly dried and cut into halves.
Spread the mushrooms in a hot pan and stew until the juice evaporates. While they are cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Rub hard cheese on a fine grater so that you can pour it over the base of the leaf.
The washed greens are slightly dried and then finely chopped.
Lavash leaf is spread with a thin layer of mayonnaise and sprinkled with herbs on top. Cover it with the next layer, which is also covered with mayonnaise.
Then this leaf is covered with grated cheese and covered with another layer.
Now it's time to lay out the mushrooms. They are evenly distributed over the pita bread so that there are no empty spaces.
The resulting "structure" is rolled up into a tube and taken to a cold room or refrigerator for half an hour.
Before serving, cut into portioned pieces so that it is convenient to eat.
Lavash with chicken and cheese
To get a crunchy pita bread snack, you can try this simple recipe.
Ingredients:
- chicken meat;
- processed cheese;
- sour cream or mayonnaise;
- black pepper;
- salt.
The chicken meat is boiled and cut into small pieces. You can even pass it through a meat grinder or blender. Add processed cheese, grated cheese, sour cream or mayonnaise to the mass. Mix everything well. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the filling on a sheet of pita bread and cover it with the next sheet. Spread on again and cover again. Then the structure is rolled up and left warm for 30 minutes. During this time, the appetizer will soak well.
Next, the roll is cut into pieces about 3 cm thick. Vegetable fat is poured into a preheated frying pan and spread with the cut up. After heat treatment, a hot snack in pita bread - rolls are ready. Served to the festive table warm.
Unleavened tortillas with ham in a pan
To prepare such a dish, you will need the following products:
- lavash sheets;
- ham;
- cream cheese;
- greens: dill, onion feathers, parsley;
- frying oil.
Layers of lavash are spread on the table and smoothed by hand. Cut into small rectangles or squares. Spread the base with cream cheese and put ham, cut into strips on top.
Cheese "Amber" is suitable for an appetizer, as it has a soft texture and a pleasant taste.
Prepared greens are chopped and sprinkled on each piece. Next, small rolls are rolled up, laid out in a pan and slightly browned.
Pita bread, fried in a pan, is prepared with various fillings for every taste.
A hearty snack for a quick hand - eka
If nothing is cooked at home, and guests are on the doorstep, many chefs have discovered a simple dish for themselves. It can be cooked in just a few minutes. This is the famous Armenian lavash appetizer - eka. For the case, you will need the following ingredients:
- Armenian lavash (several sheets);
- chicken eggs;
- hard cheese (Dutch or Russian);
- butter;
- pepper;
- salt.
Put several slices of butter in a hot frying pan.
Before putting pita bread in boiling oil, it is moistened with cold water.
When the leaf is fried on both sides, beat the egg into the center and stir gently with a fork. Salt, grated cheese and finely chopped greens are added to it. The leaf is then fried for about 30 more seconds, folded in half and removed from heat. Having tasted such a pita bread appetizer, guests will probably be shocked when they understand how delicious it is.