5-ingredient manakish (Lebanese flatbreads)

5-ingredient manakish (Lebanese flatbreads)

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Ruby Goss

Ruby Goss

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"The unmistakable scent of fresh-from-the-oven manakish, or Lebanese flatbreads, takes me right back to my childhood, tearing apart the hot bread with za'atar or ground lamb at one of the local Lebanese bakeries, or unwrapping giant, warm parcels on the kitchen table—with spinach and sumac triangles and cheese pies thrown into the mix. Thankfully, the flatbreads are deceptively straightforward to make at home: The dough is quick and easy to work with and the toppings simple—here I’ve used za'atar with some halloumi grated on top, but you could also add any salted Middle-eastern cheese, soft or firm. Alternatively, top your pizza with wilted spinach, onions, and sumac, or ground lamb cooked with onion, tomato and chilli flakes. Just squeeze on some lemon for serving and you’re ready to go!"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
15 min
Baking
8 min
Resting
60 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
½ tsp
active dry yeast
75 ml
water (warm)
125 g
flour
½ tsp
salt
½ tsp
sugar
3 tbsp
olive oil
tbsp
Za'atar
75 g
halloumi
lemon (for serving)

Utensils

2 bowls, large bowl, plastic wrap, baking sheet, parchment paper, kitchen towel, box grater, oven

Nutrition per serving

Cal578
Fat36 g
Protein17 g
Carb48 g
  • Step 1/3

    Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add flour, salt, and sugar to a bowl. Make a well and add yeast mixture, followed by one third of the olive oil. Work into a dough using your hands and knead for 5 min. until elastic. The dough should spring back when poked with your finger. Form dough into a ball, place in a large bowl, oil the top, and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside somewhere warm for 1 hr.
    • ½ tsp active dry yeast
    • 75 ml water (warm)
    • 125 g flour
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp sugar
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 bowls
    • large bowl
    • plastic wrap

    Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add flour, salt, and sugar to a bowl. Make a well and add yeast mixture, followed by one third of the olive oil. Work into a dough using your hands and knead for 5 min. until elastic. The dough should spring back when poked with your finger. Form dough into a ball, place in a large bowl, oil the top, and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside somewhere warm for 1 hr.

  • Step 2/3

    Once the dough has risen, roll out into a log and divide into 4 equal pieces. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and press out slightly into flatbreads. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise again while you prepare the topping. Mix the Za’atar with remaining olive oil. Grate halloumi on the largest side of a box grater, then add to the Za’atar mixture and mix to combine.
    • tbsp Za'atar
    • 75 g halloumi
    • baking sheet
    • parchment paper
    • kitchen towel
    • box grater

    Once the dough has risen, roll out into a log and divide into 4 equal pieces. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and press out slightly into flatbreads. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise again while you prepare the topping. Mix the Za’atar with remaining olive oil. Grate halloumi on the largest side of a box grater, then add to the Za’atar mixture and mix to combine.

  • Step 3/3

    Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Stretch out the flatbreads and dimple the surfaces with your fingertips. Top each generously with the Za’atar-halloumi mixture and drizzle more olive oil, if desired. Transfer to oven and bake for approx. 8 min. Serve immediately with lemon wedges. Enjoy!
    • lemon (for serving)
    • oven

    Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F. Stretch out the flatbreads and dimple the surfaces with your fingertips. Top each generously with the Za’atar-halloumi mixture and drizzle more olive oil, if desired. Transfer to oven and bake for approx. 8 min. Serve immediately with lemon wedges. Enjoy!

  • Enjoy your meal!

    5-ingredient manakish (Lebanese flatbreads)

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