Manakish Bread

Ingredients

• 1 kilo flour
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups water, or as needed depending on the type of flour
• Recipe and method for making manakish bread from our friend and chef at the What Are We Cooking Today website:
• Sana Qaddour
• Click on Sana’s name to visit her profile page on our site and see her delicious and distinctive recipes.
• Also get the recipe for pretzel pastries
• Click the link to make sfiha dough and filling from Sana as well.

Method

1. Put the yeast, sugar, oil, and 1 cup of water together in a bowl, and leave them for 10 minutes until the yeast is activated.
   Timers: 10 min
2. When the yeast foams, add the flour, salt, and the remaining water, and knead until you get a smooth, soft dough that is not stiff.
3. Let the dough rest for 40 minutes, then shape it into rounds or balls and let it rest for an additional 40 minutes on a tray lightly greased with a little oil.
   Timers: 40 min
4. After the time is up, flatten each round to make a circular bread, brush it with vegetable oil, and bake it on a preheated saj or in a wide nonstick pan over gas heat.
5. When the bread colors on the first side, flip it to the second side, baking it for only one minute on each side.
6. Spread the topping of your choice on the breads, such as za'atar, cheese, or others, then bake them in the oven from the top for one or two minutes.
7. Note: This dough is also used for pastries, sambousek, sfiha, and pizza.