Manakish Za'atar

Name: Manakish Za'atar
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp fine sea salt; 1 cup warm water; 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp za'atar spice blend

Traditional Levantine flatbread topped with an aromatic mixture of wild thyme za'atar blend and extra virgin olive oil. Baked until golden with soft, airy edges.

85 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 cup warm water
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp za'atar spice blend

Instructions

1

Mix 1 cup warm water, 1 tsp sugar, and 2 tsp active dry yeast in a bowl and sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2

Mix in 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp fine sea salt, and 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, then knead for 8 minutes until smooth.
3

Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
4

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and stir remaining extra virgin olive oil with 4 tbsp za'atar spice blend in a dish.
5

Divide dough into 4 rounds, press dimples into top, and spread za'atar paste over dough.
6

Bake on a preheated tray for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.

Questions

Can I make Manakish Za'atar gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Manakish Za'atar keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Manakish Za'atar?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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