I love experimenting with food and designing my own recipes. Lately many of these new creations have involved Whole Wheat Pita shells. They are my new obsession. I love the taste and their versatility. Here is my latest creation from my Saturday morning breakfast. It makes two “pies” and could serve anywhere from 2-12 people (2 if main breakfast meal, 4 if sharing reasonably, and 12 if used as dessert).
EatingLifeUp’s Pita Fruit Pie
2 Medium sized Whole Wheat Pita Shells
1 Medium Red Delicious Apple
1 Cup Fresh Raspberries
1 Fresh Green Pear
2 Pineapple Rings
30 grams shredded Old Light Cheddar Cheese
3 tablespoons Aunt Jemima’s Lite Pancake Syrup
For this recipe you will need two quiche baking dishes (or similar i.e. pie dish/plate)
Lay the pita shells in the dishes so the sides bend upwards to hold in your ingredients.
Thinly slice the apple with the skin on and lay 1/2 of the apple in each dish.
Add the Raspberries.
Use a cheese grater and shred 1/2 a Green Pear (with the skin) on each pie.
Lay a pineapple ring on each pie.
Grate 15 grams of cheddar cheese on each pie, then drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons of the syrup over the pie. The syrup is essential for softening and blending the flavors of the fruit. It also provides the dessert-like aroma.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake on the middle rack for 11-14 min depending on oven. The cheese should be melted and the fruit lightly sizzling. You can see the pita shell firms up in the oven and you can easily lift it out of the baking dishes and the sides hold their shape.
Using a pizza cutter slice each pie into 6 pieces.
Enjoy!
Updated: I forgot to post the calorie counts for the Pita Fruit Pie. When cut into 6 pieces it is 67 calories per slice or 402 for the entire pie! Pretty good for something so tasty!
Mmmmm, now I wish I hadn’t eaten breakfast already on Saturday.
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admin Reply:
March 29th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Pretty yummy looking hey? I will make it again and have you over for breakfast.
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Michelle M. Reply:
March 29th, 2010 at 11:35 am
That’s a deal!
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Neil that was the best treat EVER!!! Thanks for bringing your extras! So Good…. I will make sure to make it again and again and tell everyone to eat it! 🙂
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