Lebanese Cheese Manakish

Omar Al-MansouriChef

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
  2 cup
• A pinch of sugar
  0
• 1 teaspoon dry yeast
  1 teaspoon
• A pinch of salt
  0
• 200 grams white cheese
  200 grams
• 1 onion, chopped
  1 piece
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  1 tablespoon
• A pinch of black pepper
  0
• A pinch of ginger
  0
• A pinch of cloves
  0
• A pinch of nutmeg
  0

Steps

1. 1

   Mix the filling ingredients together well, then set aside until needed.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
2. 2

   To prepare the dough, dissolve the yeast in a little warm water, then knead with the remaining ingredients, adding 1.5 cups of warm water.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   5 min
3. 3

   Knead the dough for about 10 minutes or until it becomes smooth, firm, and soft.

   10 min
4. 4

   Cover the dough and let it rest for an hour or until it doubles in size.

   60 min
5. 5

   To prepare the manakish, divide the dough into about 10 balls, then roll each ball into a small flatbread.

   Required Tools:

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   Rolling Pin

   10 min
6. 6

   Fold the edges of the flatbread slightly inward and spread the filling on the flatbreads, then place them on a baking tray.

   5 min
7. 7

   Place the tray in a preheated oven at 250 degrees Celsius and leave for 8 minutes, then serve.

   Required Tools:

   Oven

   8 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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