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Manakish Za'atar
Also known as: مناقيش زعتر
Lebanese flatbread baked with an olive-oil za'atar topping of sumac, herbs and sesame.
About Manakish Za'atar
Manakish za'atar are Lebanese breakfast flatbreads topped with za'atar and olive oil. This profile follows The Kitchn's complete from-scratch version, including its defined sumac, thyme, oregano and sesame blend rather than an unspecified commercial mix.
Sumac gives the topping a tart, lemony edge, thyme and oregano add earthy fragrance, and toasted sesame brings nuttiness. Olive oil carries the seasoning across the gently salty wheat bread.
The rounds are thin and lightly browned, crisp at the edges yet chewy within. Fingertip dimples hold the dark, herb-speckled topping across the surface.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat, Sesame.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Manakish Za'atar
The Kitchn Lebanese manakish za'atar with house za'atar topping.
- WaterDough liquid
- SugarYeast activation and balance
- Active dry yeastLeavening
- All-purpose flourFlatbread structure
- SaltDough and topping seasoning
- Extra-virgin olive oilDough richness and topping binder
- Ground sumacTart topping spice
- Dried thymeHerbal topping
- Dried oreganoHerbal topping
- Toasted sesame seedsNutty topping
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Water:
- Sugar:
- Active dry yeast:
- All-purpose flour:
- Salt:
- Extra-virgin olive oil:
- Ground sumac:
- Dried thyme:
- Dried oregano:
- Toasted sesame seeds:
Origins & food traditions
The source describes manakish as frequently eaten for breakfast in Lebanon and presents zaatar as a characteristic topping; the dish is also part of the wider Levantine flatbread tradition.
Countries
Cuisines & regions
- Lebanese Cuisine
- Levantine Cuisine
- Syrian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Palestinian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Lebanese Australian cuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.