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Manakish (Lebanese Za'atar Bread)
Manakish (Lebanese Za'atar Bread)
Manakish is a traditional Lebanese flatbread that's topped with a mixture of
Za'atar
and
olive oil
and baked until golden brown. Some describe it as
Middle Eastern pizza,
while others call it
Lebanese *
Za'atar
bread
.
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Manakish is a traditional Lebanese flatbread that's topped with a mixture of
Za'atar
and
olive oil
and baked until golden brown. Some describe it as
Middle Eastern pizza,
while others call it
Lebanese *
Za'atar
bread
.
(*affiliate link)
Manakish is typically served for
breakfast
and as an
appetizer
, but you can really have it at any meal.
Manakish is typically served for
breakfast
and as an
appetizer
, but you can really have it at any meal.
warm water
dry active yeast
sugar
all-purpose flour
salt
extra virgin olive oil
Za'atar Topping
Za'atar blend
extra virgin olive oil
Ingredients
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Mix sugar and active dry yeast into a cup of warm water. Allow the yeast to activate until frothy.
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Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. When the yeast is frothy, add it to the same bowl, along with the olive oil.
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Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes.
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When the dough is smooth, form it into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 1-½ hrs in a warm location.
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Punch down the dough and knead for a few minutes. Divide the dough into 6 portions.
Cover dough balls for 30 minutes.
Cover dough balls for 30 minutes.
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Prepare
Za'atar
, then mix the Za'atar with olive oil.
Prepare
Za'atar
, then mix the Za'atar with olive oil.
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Roll circles out the same size as pita bread. Use your fingers to make indentations into the top of the dough.
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Transfer onto a pizza stone or lightly oiled pan. Add a few tablespoons of the Za'atar paste onto each flatbread, leaving an inch border all around.
Transfer onto a pizza stone or lightly oiled pan. Add a few tablespoons of the Za'atar paste onto each flatbread, leaving an inch border all around.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown along the edges. Serve with Lebneh,
Hummus
, or cheese and olives.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown along the edges. Serve with Lebneh,
Hummus
, or cheese and olives.
Dig in!!!
Dig in!!!
FULL RECIPE
FULL RECIPE