Manakish Zaatar
Manakish Zaatar or spiced pita bread is a popular Middle Eastern recipe very similar to pizza. It's bursting with flavors and can be served as a snack or for breakfast, lunch and even dinner.
Ingredients
- Zaatar mix:
- ¼ cup sumac ground
- 3 Tablespoons dried thyme
- 3 Tablespoons dried oregano
- 4 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- For the pita bread:
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ~2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting (or use Schar gluten-free flour if gluten intolerant)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for greasing
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix all the zaatar ingredients and set aside.
- Combine the water, sugar, and yeast and set aside. It will start to foam.
- Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and mix with your hands. Add the water and yeast once it started to foam and mix into a soft dough.
- Place the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
- Grease a bowl and place the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place, for 1 hour. It will double its size.
- Once the dough is ready, place it on a floured surface again. Knead it for 2-3 more minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6-8 balls.
- Roll each dough ball into a circle.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
- Spread 1-2 tablespoons of zaatar over each flattened dough circle but leave some space for the margins.
- Repeat the process and place each spiced pita on an oven tray covered with parchment paper.
- Cook until the edges start to brown - for about 10 minutes.
- Serve with vegan yogurt and chopped parsley on top. Sliced green olives are also a good topping idea!
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