Manakish (Lebanese Flatbread with Za'atar) - Mediterranean Recipe

Manakish (Lebanese Flatbread with Za'atar)

🌍 Mediterranean, Lebanon Difficulty: ●●●○○

Manakish is traditionally a morning bread — women historically baked it in communal village ovens at dawn.

Ingredients

• (Dough) 400g flour
• 7g yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 230ml warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil. Topping: 3 tbsp za'atar blend (dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds)
• 3 tbsp olive oil mixed together

Method

1. Making — Make dough, knead, rest 1 hour.
2. Dividing — Divide into 6 portions, roll into thin rounds.
3. Spreading — Spread za'atar-oil paste over each round.
4. Baking — Bake at 230°C (450°F)/230°C (450°F) for 8–10 min until puffed and edges crisp.
5. Folding — Fold in half to eat, optionally with labneh and tomatoes.

Tags: 400g flour, yeast, sugar, warm water, olive oil. topping: 3 tbsp za'atar blend · Source: Brittani's Almanac