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Manakish Zaatar Recipe (Manakeesh)
Manakish zaatar is a delicious Middle Eastern flatbread topped with zaatar. Learn how to make this delicious zaatar bread from scratch with just a few ingredients.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rising time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra to brush on the bread
Topping:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup zaatar
Instructions
- Mix the flour with salt and instant yeast in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook. Add the warm water and olive oil to the flour mixture and mix well until it forms into a dough. Knead for 7 to 10 minutes until the dough is not very sticky anymore.
- Place the dough ball in a clean bowl and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Move the dough around so it's coated with olive oil on all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Place the bowl in a draft free place such as an off oven or microwave and let it rise for 1 hour, until the dough is doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, make the topping by mix the zaatar and olive oil in a small bowl and set it aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a pizza stone or a baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven.
- Punch the dough knead it for 2 to 3 minutes. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and shape each piece into a ball.
- Roll out a piece of dough into 1/2 inch thick. Place it on a parchment paper. Spread a thin layer of the zaatar olive oil mix on top and leave about 1/2 inch margin.
- Place the parchment paper on the pizza stone/baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Repeat this process with the remaining dough pieces.
- Keep the manakeesh zaatar under a kitchen towel to stay warm and soft.
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Notes
- Make sure your yeast is not expired otherwise it won't proof. In this manakish recipe I have used instant yeast which can be added directly to the dry ingredients.
- You can easily freeze zaatar manakish. After they completely cool down, layer them with parchment papers and wrap tightly in a plastic wrap. You can thaw them in the fridge overnight or in the oven at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- These are best served fresh, however, you can store the leftovers in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- You can serve manakeesh with labneh and feta cheese for a complete breakfast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
155mg
(6%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
562IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
286mg
(29%)
Iron
20mg
(111%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 155mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 562IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 20mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.