Manakish Zaatar
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The Tale of Manakish Zaatar
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Manakish, flatbread topped with za'atar and olive oil, has been a Levantine breakfast staple for generations, baked fresh each morning in bakeries across Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Palestine. Its exact origin isn't tied to one place, but it's deeply woven into the region's shared za'atar-and-olive-oil culinary identity.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp olive oil, plus more for topping
- 1/3 cup zaatar spice blend
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1Knead flour, yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil, and warm water into a smooth, soft dough.
- 2Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
- 3Divide the dough into balls and roll each into a flat round about 1/4 inch thick.
- 4Mix zaatar with enough olive oil to form a spreadable paste.
- 5Spread the zaatar mixture evenly over each dough round.
- 6Bake at 450°F on a hot baking stone or sheet for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden.
- 7Serve warm, optionally folded in half.
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