Manakish with Za'atar

Note:This dough can be used to make either manakish or small pizzas, depending on the topping.

How to make this Manakish

Ingredients (for 4 small Manakish)

For the Dough – Preparation

• 125 g lukewarm water

• 7.5 g fresh yeast (=½ cube)

• 1 tsp sugar

Add Later

• 230-40 g wheat flour in total (Type 405)

• ½ tsp salt

• 10 g olive oil

• Some extra flour for shaping dough balls

Topping (of your choice)

• Za’atar + olive oil in a 1:1 ratio

  If you want to mix your own Za'atar see below.

Method:

Activate yeast: Dissolve the 7.5 g fresh yeast and 1 tsp sugar in 125 g lukewarm water. Set aside for 15 minutes until foamy.

Make dough: In a bowl, mix about 230 g flour, yeast water ½ tsp salt and 10g of olive oil.(I usuallt start with 200g flour and mix, gradually add about 4 tbsp more flour later)

Knead:Knead the dough for about 15 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic. Make sure the surface of the dough stays slightly moist.

First Rise:Cover the dough and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.

Shape & top:

Sprinkle some flour. Divide the dough into 4 portions, roll each piece into a flat circle, and add your desired topping

Bake: Preheat the oven to 250 °C and bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden.

My Za’atar Spice Blend (with Europian ingredients)

Ingredients for a 150g small jar

2 tbsp dried thyme

2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

2 tbsp sumac

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp dried marjoram

1 tbsp brewer's yeast

1 tsp salt

Instructions

Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden (if not already toasted). Let cool.

If you prefer a finer blend, lightly crush the thyme and oregano with a mortar and pestle.

Mix all ingredients together.

Example for this recipe

• 3 tbsp za’atar

• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  

  3tbsp each Za'atar and olive oil.This amount is exactly enough for 4 small manakish.