Easy Manakish Dough

Ingredients

• 1 kilogram flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 tablespoons powdered milk
• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 2 cups lukewarm water, or as needed for the flour
• Note:
• This dough can be used for all kinds of pastries.
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Method

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
2. Add the vinegar and oil, then rub them into the dry ingredients until absorbed. Gradually add the lukewarm water and knead until you get a soft dough.
3. Cover the dough with food-grade plastic wrap, then cover it with a cloth and let it rise for at least 1 hour.
   Timers: 60 min
4. When the dough has risen, shape it into balls of the desired size, then let the balls rest for 15 minutes.
   Timers: 15 min
5. Roll out the dough balls with a rolling pin or by hand, then let them rest again for 5 minutes.
   Timers: 5 min
6. Finally, top as desired and bake the manakish in a hot oven until done.
7. Serve the manakish hot.