Manakish
If you've got instant yeast, za'atar and sesame seeds, you're most of the way to this Middle Eastern vegan: about 60 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Whisk the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl, then pour in the warm water and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and bring everything together into a shaggy dough.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then transfer to an oiled bowl, cover and leave somewhere warm for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Stir the za'atar with the topping olive oil in a small bowl to make a loose, spreadable paste, adding a touch more oil if it looks dry.
- Knock back the dough, divide into 4 equal pieces and roll each into a round disc about 1 cm thick, then place on baking trays lined with parchment.
- Spread the za'atar paste generously over each round, leaving a thin border, dimple the surface with your fingertips and scatter over the sesame seeds.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 230 C for 8 to 12 minutes until the bases are set and the edges are pale golden but still soft, then serve warm.
You'll use: Oven Β· Whisk Β· Baking tray
What to serve with Manakish
- Basbousa Dessert
- Chicken Shawarma Chicken
- Kofta Beef
- Labneh Starter
Tips & common questions
How long does Manakish take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Manakish vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Manakish is an original Middle Eastern recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Za'atar with labneh manakish at Agasi, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi (2025-08-13).jpg by Contrapunctus-1, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.