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Za'atar Flatbread / Manakish
12 servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

Instant Yeast
Sugar
Whole Wheat Flour
All-Purpose Flour
Salt
Almond Milk
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Za'atar

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

1. Prove your yeast. Do this by combining :
   
   1 Tablespoon Instant Yeast;
   1 1/2 Teaspoons Sugar;
   1/2 Cup of Warm Water;
   in a small bowl or cup.
2. Lightly mix together the ingredients and leave to sit for 5 to 10 minutes or until foamy and bubbly.
3. If the mixture foams up, the yeast is active and is good to use in the bread. ¹
4. Combine :
   
   1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour;
   2 Cups All-Purpose Flour;
   1 Teaspoon Salt;
   1/2 Cup Almond Milk;
   1/3 Cups Extra-Virgin Olive Oil;
   in a large bowl.
5. Add the yeast and water mixture and use your hands to knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for at least 10 minutes or until tight and firm.
6. If the mixture does not hold together, add :
   
   1 Tablespoon of Water;
   and alternatively, if it is too sticky, add :
   
   1 Tablespoon of Flour;
   until the mixture is smooth.
7. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a large bowl greased with olive oil.
8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave to rest in a warm place for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
9. After the dough has doubled in size, punch it down, divide it into 12 pieces plum-sized balls, cover with a kitchen towel, and leave to rest for an additional 15 minutes.
10. In the meantime, prepare your za'atar topping and preheat your oven to 400 F or 200 C.
11. Simply combine :
    
    1/3 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil;
    with :
    
    2/3 Cups of Za'atar;
    in a small bowl, and stir together.
12. Flatten one piece of dough at a time with a rolling pin to form a circle that is about 1/4 inch thick.
13. You can make it thinner or thicker if you prefer.
14. Be sure to keep the other pieces of dough covered with a kitchen towel while you roll.
15. Transfer the flattened pieces of dough to a floured baking pan, and spoon 1 tablespoon of the za'atar mix onto the center of each piece.
16. Use a pastry brush to carefully spread the za'atar outwards so that it is covering most of the circle.
17. Bake the dough for about 10 to 15 minutes or just until lightly golden.
18. Serve right away for best results.

[ NOTE ]

¹ If the yeast and water mixture does not foam up, try again with warmer water, or replace your yeast with a new one for best results.

::: View the original recipe for Za'atar Flatbread / Manakish at hanadykitchen.com