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Manakeesh

4.12 from 270 votes

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 1 tbsp of active Yeast
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 cup warm Water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 2.5 cups all purpose Flour

Toppings

  • 1 cup Mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta
  • Sprinkle of Onion Kalonji or Nigella seeds
  • 1/2 cup Zaatar
  • 2 -3 tbsps Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Add the yeast, sugar and water together and allow it to froth for about 10-15 mins
  • Add the salt, olive oil and the flour and mix well and eventually start to knead
  • Add the kneaded dough to an oiled bowl and allow this to rise in a warm dark place till double in size - I usually like to leave it for 2 hours
  • After this remove, knead again and cut the dough in half
  • Roll out one portion into a circle and add the mozzarella and feta and sprinkle with onion seeds
  • For the other half roll it out as well and mix the zaatar and olive oil together and spread over the pizza
  • Bake in a preheated oven for about 10 - 15 mins and they are ready to serve!