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Lebanese Manakish Za'atar (Oven-Baked Flatbread with Wild Thyme and Olive Oil)
The iconic morning bread of Lebanon: tender flatbread dimpled with fingertips, generously spread with an aromatic paste of wild thyme za'atar, toasted sesame, tangy sumac, and extra virgin olive oil.
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Bread flour or all-purpose flour300 g
- Warm water180 ml
- Active dry yeast1 tsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Za'atar spice blend with sesame and sumac4 tbsp
- Extra virgin olive oil80 ml
- Fine salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Knead flour, warm water, yeast, sugar, salt, and 1 tbsp olive oil for 5 minutes until supple. Let rise for 30 minutes.
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2
In a small bowl, whisk za'atar blend with remaining olive oil into a smooth, brushable paste.
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3
Divide dough into 4 balls and roll into round discs about 0.5 cm thick. Dimple all over with fingertips to hold the topping.
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4
Spread a generous tablespoon of za'atar oil paste over each dough circle.
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5
Bake in hot oven at 230°C for 8-10 minutes until edges are crisp and blistered. Serve warm with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
