Man'oushe
مناقيش
Breakfast flatbread with za'atar oil — the Lebanese morning that is not a croissant.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: مناقيش.
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- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 2 hr 7 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Man'oushe is a yeasted flatbread baked with a paste of za'atar and oil. Cheese or minced meat are other toppings. This is the za'atar one. If you only have supermarket pita, warm it, oil it, dust za'atar — an emergency, still breakfast.
Ingredients
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Steps
Step 1
Knead flour, water, yeast, salt and a spoon of oil. Rise 1 hour.
70 minStep 2
Mix za'atar with the remaining oil. Stretch rounds thin. Spread the paste. Bake at 240°C 8–12 minutes until the edges blister.
12 min
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Substitutions
Za'atar → Thyme, sesame, sumac and salt
A house blend. Still the idea.
Tips
- A pizza stone or a ripping-hot tray helps the puff.
- Cheese man'oushe (akkawi or a mild melt) is the other morning.
History & culture
Bakeries at 7am. Also a home tray if you have a hot oven. Fold it; eat it walking.
Za'atar on bread is older than the branded bakery. The round man'oushe is the Beirut photograph.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Photograph supplied by the editorial kitchen. (Editorial supply).
Questions about this recipe
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How long does Man'oushe take?
2 hr 7 min all in — 25 min prep, 12 min cook, 1 hr 30 min rest. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 breads. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Sesame. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Oven, Baking tray.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
What can I use instead?
Za'atar → Thyme, sesame, sumac and salt. A house blend. Still the idea.
Any tips from this recipe?
A pizza stone or a ripping-hot tray helps the puff. Cheese man'oushe (akkawi or a mild melt) is the other morning.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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