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Manakish zaatar Cooka Beirut13A flat dough topped with a mix of thyme, sumac, sesame grains and olive oil, then oven baked. You can find it in all bakeries in Lebanon; it is a traditional breakfast pie. A perfect appetizer too when served in small sizes.5130 128269flour3 cupsdried yeast1 teaspoonwater1 1/2 cupsvegetable oil2 tablespoonssugar1/2 teaspoonwild thyme2 cupssumac2/3 cupsesame seeds1/3 cupolive oil1 cupsalt1 teaspoonTrue1. In a bowl, mix all the thyme mixture ingredients together. If needed add some water to get a medium fluid mixture. 2.
To prepare the dough: mix the flour, sugar and the water dissolved yeast. Add the vegetable oil and mix again. While kneading, gradually add the water until you get a well-combined dough. 3.
Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and leave it to rest in a warm place for at least 1 hr. 4.
After the dough has risen, knead it again, with some flour on your hands. Divide the dough into big parts and roll each part on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Cut the dough into 10 cm diameter circles using a circular pastry cutter. 5.
Top each circle with 1 tablespoon of thyme mixture. 6.
Slightly grease 2 oven trays with olive oil and place the manakeesh on them. Bake at medium heat for around 20 min or until the bottom of the dough turns lightly brown. 7.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Manakish zaatar
A flat dough topped with a mix of thyme, sumac, sesame grains and olive oil, then oven baked. You can find it in all bakeries in Lebanon; it is a traditional breakfast pie. A perfect appetizer too when served in small sizes.
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For the dough:
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3
cups
flour
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1
teaspoon
dried yeast,
dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
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1 1/2
cups
water
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2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
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1/2
teaspoon
sugar
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For the thyme mixture:
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2
cups
wild thyme,
finely ground
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2/3
cup
sumac
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1/3
cup
sesame seeds
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1
cup
olive oil
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1
teaspoon
salt
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1. In a bowl, mix all the thyme mixture ingredients together. If needed add some water to get a medium fluid mixture. 2.
To prepare the dough: mix the flour, sugar and the water dissolved yeast. Add the vegetable oil and mix again. While kneading, gradually add the water until you get a well-combined dough. 3.
Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and leave it to rest in a warm place for at least 1 hr. 4.
After the dough has risen, knead it again, with some flour on your hands. Divide the dough into big parts and roll each part on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Cut the dough into 10 cm diameter circles using a circular pastry cutter. 5.
Top each circle with 1 tablespoon of thyme mixture. 6.
Slightly grease 2 oven trays with olive oil and place the manakeesh on them. Bake at medium heat for around 20 min or until the bottom of the dough turns lightly brown. 7.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Date
18/07/2011 19:50:17
:D BEST AT BREAKFAST WITH A CUP OF EXTRA SWEET TEA :P
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Number of servings:
30
Amount per serving
Calories:
128
Total fat (g):
9
Saturated fat (g):
1
Cholesterol (mg):
0
Carbohydrates (g):
11
Protein (g):
2
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