Manakish with cheese

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 429, total fat 18 G., saturated fats 8 G., proteins 16 G., carbohydrates 50 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 39 mg, sodium 342 mg, sugar 1 G.

"Cheese manakish is a Middle Eastern flatbread topped with grated Aqawi cheese, similar to Italian mozzarella," says Yumina Jawad. "My mother taught me how to make this Lebanese manakish. It's easy to make from scratch. You can use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour. The higher the protein content, the crispier the flatbread will be."

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Dough

2.5 tsp. instant yeast
1 cup of warm water
2 tbsp olive oil + extra for greasing
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
3 cups premium flour + more as needed

Assembly

220 g grated Akawi cheese
Whole or chopped fresh mint leaves

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Dough:

Place the yeast in a large bowl. Add warm water and stir until the yeast dissolves. Set aside until foam forms on the surface, about 10 minutes.
Add olive oil, salt, and sugar and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Wait a few minutes, then add flour and stir until the dough becomes stiff and you can no longer stir it.

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it with your hands until it becomes soft and elastic, about 5-7 minutes. Make sure you knead the dough thoroughly. A properly kneaded dough will allow you to easily form small balls later. Form a tight ball.
Grease a bowl with oil, then return the dough to the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and let rise at room temperature for 60 minutes.
When the dough is almost ready, preheat the oven to 230°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Assembly:

Divide the dough into 8-12 equal portions, depending on the size of the manakish you want, and place them on a baking sheet. Use your fingers to stretch each portion into a round, flat disk about 4 cm thick. Sprinkle the dough evenly with cheese.
Bake until golden brown, 10–12 minutes. Serve warm with fresh mint.