Ingredients
For the dough:
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon dried yeast, dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
For the thyme mixture:
2 cups wild thyme, finely ground
2/3 cup sumac
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Cooking method according to shahiya.com
1- In a bowl, mix all the thyme mixture ingredients together. If needed add some water to get a medium fluid mixture.
2-To prepare the dough: mix the flour, sugar and the water dissolved yeast. Add the vegetable oil and mix again. While kneading, gradually add the water until you get a well-combined dough.
3- Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and leave it to rest in a warm place for at least 1 hr.
4-After the dough has risen, knead it again, with some flour on your hands. Divide the dough into big parts and roll each part on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Cut the dough into 10 cm diameter circles using a circular pastry cutter.
5-Top each circle with 1 tablespoon of thyme mixture.
6-Slightly grease 2 oven trays with olive oil and place the manakeesh on them. Bake at medium heat for around 20 min or until the bottom of the dough turns lightly brown.
7- Serve warm or at room temperature.
H.Zoghib