Crispy Zaatar Pita Chips (Print View)
Crispy baked pita triangles coated in aromatic za'atar spice, perfect with hummus or dips.
# What You Need:
→ Pita Chips
01 - 4 whole wheat pita breads
→ Za'atar Topping
02 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 2 tablespoons za'atar spice blend
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles. If using thick pita, separate into single layers for extra crispiness.
03 - In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, za'atar spice blend, and sea salt. Stir until well blended.
04 - Brush each pita triangle lightly with the za'atar oil mixture on one side, coating evenly.
05 - Arrange the pita pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping the chips halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
07 - Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet before serving to allow chips to fully crisp.
# Expert Hints:
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- These chips go from pantry staples to something legitimately exciting in under twenty five minutes flat.
- The za'atar oil paste is so simple you will start putting it on everything from roasted carrots to scrambled eggs.
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- Chips continue hardening as they cool so pull them from the oven when they look almost done, not when they already seem perfect, because by the time you eat them they will have crossed into brittle territory.
- Sumac and chili flakes added to the za'atar oil mixture will completely change the personality of the chip in the best way.
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- Taste your za'atar blend before mixing it with oil because blends vary wildly in salt and intensity, and an over salted chip cannot be fixed.
- Splitting the pita into single layers is the single most important step for achieving that shatteringly crisp texture.