Description
This Mid Eastern breakfast dish combines the classic Lebanese Manousheh with the soft, warm texture of naan, topped with za’atar, cheese, or labaneh for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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- Naan manousheh
- 2 tsp (10 g) dry yeast
- 1 2 cup (125 ml) warm water
- 1 tbsp (14 g) sugar
- 1 cup (280 g) greek yogurt
- 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water
- 5 and 1 2 (700 g) cups flour
- 2 tsp (10 ml) oil
- 2 tsp (10 g) salt
- Topping
- Za'tar (ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, or some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesame seeds, and salt, and sumac)
- Akkawi cheese with dried mint
Instructions
Preparation of the naan manousheh
- Proof the yeast (Mix it with the warm water and sugar and wait for it to bubble)
- Whisk the yogurt and the boiling water together then set aside until they cool down
- Add the yeast mixture and 3 cups of flour and mix with a wooden spoon until the mix is homogenous.
- Cover and leave in a warm place for 1/2 an hour
- Next add the salt and oil to it and start adding the remaining flour half a cup at a time while kneading until you get a soft smooth pliable ball of dough (you may not need all the flour)
- Knead for 5-7 minutes until satiny and elastic.
- Cover the bowl with oiled plastic wrap and keep it aside in a warm place until it doubles in volume (one to 1 1/2 hours. you may also keep it in the refrigerator to rise slowly overnight)
- Turn the dough out on to well-floured surface, punch out the air out gently with your knuckles, and divide the dough into 6 or 8 portions (depending on the diameter of the pan you are going to use for cooking),
- Start heating the pan you are going to cook the naan in, using medium heat.
- Roll the dough out into thin discs and keep them one by one on a floured baking sheet covered with a damp towel until you’ve rolled them all. Or stretch them by hand into teardrop shapes. They fluff up, so the thinner you can roll/stretch them, the better. (you can prick the dough discs with a fork to prevent them from forming big bubbles)
- When you have the pan to the heat level you want (medium), put a disc of dough on it, it will start forming bubbles almost right away.
- After 2-3 minutes, brush it with butter, turn it over and spread the topping of your choice on the cooked side that is now facing upward
- Wait for the bottom to get blistery spots, then fold it on half.
- Allow it to cook for one more minute on this side then flip it, cook for one more minute..take it off the heat.
- If you don’t prick the dough with a fork it may puff up
Notes
- Prepare the dough the night before and let it rise in the fridge for convenience.
- Allow the dough to come to room temperature before cooking.
- Experiment with different toppings like za’atar, cheese, or labaneh for variety.
- This dish is best served warm and can be made quickly on the stovetop without the need for an oven.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 8 grams
- Cholesterol: 10 mg