Name: Delicious Manakish
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 3 h 13 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 700 g flour; 80 ml olive oil; 1.5 tbsp yeast; 200ml warm water; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 100ml olive oil; 20g Za’atar; 2 small white onions; 3 ripe tomatoes; Optional: fresh parsley, vegan cheese substitute

1

Dissolve the sugar in a sip of lukewarm water, and add the yeast. 100ml should be plenty. I am using dry yeast today. Be careful, if the water is too warm, the yeast dies. We want the water to be in the 68-81°F range for optimal results. Let the yeast start in the water for 10 minutes.

2

Once the yeast is prepared, add the flour, salt, olive oil, and remaining water. Work the mixture either by hand or with a kitchen machine until you have a nice, firm dough in your bowl. You might want to add a touch of additional flour or water if your dough seems too dry or too wet.

3

Cover your bowl with a clean, slightly wet kitchen towel, and let the yeast do its magic for one hour in a warm place.

4

Now, you can divide your dough into portions. I like the manakish to be on the smaller side. I am rationing the dough into 14 portions. Roll the dough into balls, cover them again with a wet towel and let them rise for another hour.

5

Preheat your oven to 190° Celsius/374 Fahrenheit.

6

For toppings, mix the olive oil with za'atar and spread it over some of the manakish. Finely dice your onion. Discard the white parts and seeds from the tomato, and chop them. Mix the tomatoes and onions with a touch of salt and olive oil, and spread them on the manakish. Aside from za'atar or tomatou0026onion, you can try making some with a vegan cheese substitute if you like.

7

The baking should take around 10 minutes. Keep a close eye on them! Depending on your preference, bake them a minute shorter or longer.

8

Enjoy!