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    Home » Recipes » Miscellaneous

    Daring Cooks Mezze Challenge: Pita Bread and Hummus

    Published by Melissa on February 15, 2010 | Updated July 9, 2018 | 29 Comments

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    Mezze

    The 2010 February Daring COOKs challenge was hosted by Michele of Veggie Num Nums. Michele chose to challenge everyone to make mezze based on various recipes from Claudia Roden, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Dugid.

    Mezze is a selection of appetizers or small dishes. The challenge requried us to make two mandatory items: pita bread and hummus.

    At first, I had mixed feelings about this challenge. I’d been wanting to make homemade pitas for a while, but I’m not a big fan of hummus and I didn’t think my kids would like it much either. However, we did have the option of substituting nut butters for the sesame paste, and since we liked last month’s peanut dipping sauce, I decided to make a peanut butter hummus.

    My family loves Souvlaki, so it was a logical addition to our mezze, along with Cucumber Raita and a crisp Greek Salad.

    It was such a great meal and it came together quicker and easier than I had imagined. It was so fun watching the pitas puff up in the oven and fresh hot bread is always so much better than packaged. The peanut butter hummus is probably not something I’d make again, but it was delicious. It was so much creamier and less oily than the hummus I have had in the past.

    Thanks Michelle for a really fun challenge! Visit the Daring Kitchen for the Mezze recipes.

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    1. Margie

      February 17, 2010 at 2:48 am

      The peanutty hummus sounds delish. We love souvlaki too — thanks for sharing recipe. Wish I had thought of a Greek salad, bet that was fantastic stuffed into a warm pita!

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    2. Lori

      February 17, 2010 at 1:50 am

      Excellent Barbara- everything looks absolutely delicious.

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    3. Mimi

      February 16, 2010 at 7:32 pm

      Delicious looking meal. Your pitas turned out so perfect and peanut butter hummus is a fantastic idea.
      Mimi

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    4. anjelikuh

      February 16, 2010 at 5:22 pm

      what a great idea to combine 2 challenges together, peanut butter hummus sounds great! They must taste delicious paired with the meat skewers.

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    5. Lynda

      February 16, 2010 at 4:03 pm

      Everything looks amazing, Barbara! I haven't tried making pita yet, but seeing yours is inspiring!

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    6. Lisa Michelle

      February 16, 2010 at 2:21 pm

      OK, the fact that you made souvlaki rocks, not to mention your whole spread looks delicious and gorgeous! Perfect pitas too. Makes me want to do it all over again 🙂 BTW, did you get the white chocolate powder yet? Dying to know how your hubby's white chocolate pudidng turned out. I just may beg for the recipe 🙂

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    7. Cristie

      February 16, 2010 at 6:33 am

      Barbara, this entire meal looks wonderful. I'm so happy to have the link to the recipes. We love Souvlaki as well!

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    8. Kitchen Butterfly

      February 15, 2010 at 8:57 pm

      I really enjoyed this challenge…..the variety of spreads is amazing!

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    9. Carrian

      February 15, 2010 at 4:50 pm

      mmmm I love homemade pitas

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    10. Nutmeg Nanny

      February 15, 2010 at 3:04 pm

      My biggest problem is that I LOVE hummus but I'm allergic to tahini so if I eat to much I break out in hives. How pathetic am I that I still eat something I'm allergic too…haha. This pita looks great too. You did a great job!

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    11. Audax

      February 15, 2010 at 1:25 pm

      Love everything on your table and the pita looks wonderful. Souvlaki is one of my fav's I should of thought of that. Well done on this challenge. Cheers from Audax in Sydney Australia.

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    12. JDeQ

      February 15, 2010 at 12:55 pm

      Great looking mezze – I found thta the pita bread puffed up more near the end – no doubt the baking stone was hotter by then. I guess that hummus is an aquired taste! LOL

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    13. Jessica @ How Sweet

      February 15, 2010 at 11:48 am

      I'd love to make my own pita bread. Looks so delish.

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    14. colehillkitchen

      February 15, 2010 at 11:44 am

      delicious!! one of my favourite types of food, i love being able to have lots of different tastes in one meal!! 🙂

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    15. bake in paris

      February 15, 2010 at 7:02 am

      Barbara, this looks like a very delightful and delicious family feast. Love the colorful salad you served on the table and Souvlaki is definitely bring out the best of this feast! Happy dining!

      Sawadee from Bangkok,
      Kris

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    16. Bunnee

      February 15, 2010 at 6:24 am

      Great selection of treats to go with the pita and hummus. I'll have to give peanut butter a try. I love regular hummus, but a nutty version might be fun.

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    17. chef_d

      February 15, 2010 at 6:22 am

      Really yummy looking!! Your salad looks very nice and colorful. And the souvlaki looks great!

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    18. Kim

      February 15, 2010 at 5:10 am

      Your pita bread are extra puffy and delicious looking. I want one:D Love the souvlaki and the greek salad (those are some of my favorite things to eat). It looks delicious!

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    19. Natashya KitchenPuppies

      February 15, 2010 at 4:58 am

      Gret idea to go with souvlaki! Beautiful job on the challenge!

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    20. Asha @ FSK

      February 15, 2010 at 4:22 am

      B, that's an awesome table.. love the way your bread has puffed up! ooh! and the Souvlaki looks so good!

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