How to make the best Lebanese Manakish - Make It Easy Recipes

zaatar

🥗Healthier: mixed herbs

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Mixed herbs provide a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Feta offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: herb blends

Dried herbs are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

In a bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder until well mixed.

Dissolve dried yeast in water and add olive oil, mixing until combined.

Gradually add the liquid to the dry ingredients, mixing with a spatula and then with hands.

Knead the dough slightly, then round it and place it in a bowl covered with plastic wrap to rest for about 40 minutes.

After resting, sprinkle flour on the surface and on the dough, then shape the dough.

Cut the dough into about five equal pieces, round them, and stretch each into a medium-sized circle.

Place the dough circles on a baking sheet and preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).

Prepare the zaatar mixture by combining it with oil until well mixed.

Brush oil on the dough circle intended for cheese, add cheese, and spread it evenly.

For the zaatar topping, spread the mixture over the other dough circle.

Bake the manakish in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes.

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