Maneesh – Middle Eastern flatbread
- Side
- Easy
- 4
- 40 minutes
PT40M
If you’re a fan of mezze and dips like hummus and tzatziki, you’ll need this maneesh recipe in your life. Victoria argues that pale supermarket pitta can’t compete with homemade flatbreads and shows how you can knock up maneesh in no time.
Ingredients
Maneesh
- 350g of strong white bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp of caster sugar
- 7g of fast-action dried yeast
- 1 tbsp of olive oil, (not extra virgin, plus extra for oiling the table)
- 250ml of water, lukewarm
For the za’atar topping
- 3 tbsp of sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp of dried thyme
- 1 tbsp of dried oregano
- 1 tbsp of dried majoram
- 1 tsp sumac
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp of olive oil, at least
Method
1
Sift the flour into a large bowl and place the salt on one side and the yeast and sugar on the other. Make a well in the middle and add the oil and two-thirds of the water. Mix together thoroughly, adding the remaining water a little at a time until you have a smooth dough
2
Oil your worktop and knead your dough on it for about 10 minutes or until the dough is elastic. You can do this in a freestanding mixer with a dough hook if you prefer. Form a ball, and place it in a large oiled bowl and cover the top with cling film. Pop it somewhere warm (I stick it in the airing cupboard) for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size
3
Knock back the dough by giving it a good punch and tip it out onto the worktop and knead again for a couple of minutes. Divide the dough into two and shape each piece into a ball. Roll each ball of dough into a large round about a centimetre thick and place each on a lightly floured baking tray
4
To make the za’atar topping, simply mix up all the ingredients into a paste and spread half of the mixture onto each flatbread
5
Leave to rest for 15–30 minutes while you preheat your oven as hot as it will go (230°C/gas mark 8 in my case)
6
Bake the maneesh for 15–20 minutes, or until golden and transfer to a wire rack to cool before eating
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