Zaatar Manakish Recipe By Food Fusion

labneh

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and a similar flavor.

In frying pan, add sesame seeds and roast until fragrant.

In mortar & pestle, add roasted sesame seeds and crush coarsely.

In a bowl, add coarsely grounded sesame seeds, sumac powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, black pepper powder and mix well.

Add olive oil, mix well & set aside.

In a small jug, add lukewarm water, instant yeast, sugar and mix well, cover and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

In a bowl, add all-purpose flour, salt, olive oil and mix well.

Add yeast mixture, mix well and knead until dough is formed.

Grease dough with olive oil, cover and let it rest for 1 hour (in a warm place).

Sprinkle flour, knead dough again and divide into 4 equal parts.

Take one part, make a ball and roll out with the help of a rolling pin.

Place rolled dough on greased baking tray and prick with fork.

Add & spread prepared sesame seeds mixture (makes 4).

Bake in preheated oven at 180°C for 6-8 minutes.

Cut into slices & serve!

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