Zaatar Manakeesh
Zaatar Manakeesh is a Mediterranean flatbread that's made with dough and zaatar spice. It's an easy recipe to make from scratch using very few ingredients!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for shaping)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for coating bowl)
- 1/3 cup zaatar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Make the Dough
- 2
In a large bowl, activate the yeast in warm water; allow 10 minutes for it to proof.
- 3
Add the salt, sugar and olive oil to bowl and use a wooden spoon to mix until combined. Wait a few minutes, then add the flour into the wet ingredients and mix with a spoon until the dough becomes shaggy and you’re no longer able to mix.
- 4
Transfer to a floured surface and knead the dough by hand to form a tight ball.
- 5
Place the dough back into the same oil-coated bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap or towel and set aside at room temperature to rise for 45-60 minutes.
- 6
Make the Zaatar Spread
- 7
Mix the zaatar with olive oil in small bowl until it forms a consistent and spreadable mixture.
- 8
Assemble and Bake
- 9
Preheat the oven to 450° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 10
Divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts, depending on how large you’d like them. Use your fingers to spread each piece into a round flat disc, about 1/4 inch thickness.
- 11
Place 1-2 tablespoons of zaatar spread on each dough and use the back of the spoon to spread evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- 12
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the dough becomes light golden in color and puffs slightly.
- 13
Enjoy warm with cheese and vegetables, if desired.