Name: Zaatar Cheese Manakeesh recipe by Neha Pahilwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Refined flour (maida) 350 gram or 2 & 1/2 cups; Active Dry yeast 1 teaspoon; sugar 1 teaspoon; Salt 1 teaspoon; Warm water 250 ml; Extra virgin Olive oil 1 tablespoon; More maida for dusting; ZAATAR MIX; Dried thyme 2 teaspoon; Ground sumac 1 teaspoon; Toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon; Olive oil 4-5 tablespoons; Use ready Zaatar mix if available 40 grams; Cheese; Grated Akkawi cheese around 1 cup ( if not available use cheddar or mozzarella cheese whichever is available locally)

ABOUT Zaatar Cheese Manakeesh RECIPE

Zaatar Cheese Manakeesh (also known as manaqish and manakish; singular manousheh) is a common traditional breakfast in the Middle Eastern countries . This breakfast is enjoyed by the native people and expatriates. Basically it is a flatbread with dry zaatar mix and olive oil topping. There are various options for the topping such as labneh or spinach. It is very easy to make except for the rising time needed. Zaatar is a mix of thyme, sesame and sumac powder(red berry powder having a subtle lemony flavour) which is mixed with olive oil and spread on the Manakeesh.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Refined flour (maida) 350 gram or 2 & 1/2 cups
Active Dry yeast 1 teaspoon
sugar 1 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Warm water 250 ml
Extra virgin Olive oil 1 tablespoon
More maida for dusting
ZAATAR MIX
Dried thyme 2 teaspoon
Ground sumac 1 teaspoon
Toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon
Olive oil 4-5 tablespoons
Use ready Zaatar mix if available 40 grams
Cheese
Grated Akkawi cheese around 1 cup ( if not available use cheddar or mozzarella cheese whichever is available locally)

Instructions

In a bowl combine yeast, sugar and lukewarm water. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
In a wide bowl take refined flour, salt and oil.
After 10 minutes add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and mix to form a dough.
Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is elastic and smooth.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth or cling/wrap film Leave it for 1 and 1/2 hour until dough doubles in size.
When the dough has doubled, take it on a work surface and punch down to remove the air.
Divide the dough into equal parts and shape into balls.
Again cover these balls for 20 to 30 minutes for a second rise.
On a floured surface flatten each ball with a rolling pin to approximately 6" diameter discs.
Place them on a baking tray.
Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius
Combine the zaatar and olive oil to make the topping.
Spread zaatar-oil mix on one half and cheese on the other half of each flatbread disc leaving 1/2" border.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
Serve hot.(Yields about 10 manakeesh)

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