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Garlic Manakish served with yogurt dip
Spicy garlic flatbread

Garlic Manakish (Lebanese Flatbread)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses
Manakish is the 'pizza' of the Levant and the king of breakfasts. The name comes from the Arabic word for 'carving', referring to how we press the dough with fingertips before baking. These indentations catch the golden olive oil and roasted garlic, ensuring every bite is juicy.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 290 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Middle Eastern

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet or Pizza stone
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Pastry brush

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar. Add water and knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth, elastic dough.

Tip: High-gluten bread flour allows the dough to stretch without tearing.
2 ✓

Rise in an oiled bowl, covered, for 1 hour (until doubled).

Tip: Yeast creates gas, and the gluten structure traps it, creating an airy dough.
3 ✓

Mash the garlic into a paste. Mix with olive oil and spices. Do not pre-cook!

Tip: The garlic will 'confit' in the oil on top of the bread in the oven, becoming sweet rather than bitter.
4 ✓

Divide dough into 4 balls, rest for 10 minutes. Roll into rounds.

5 ✓

Dimple the dough with your fingertips (like playing piano) and brush generously with garlic oil.

Tip: Dimpling prevents the dough from puffing up like a balloon (pita effect) and holds the topping.
6 ✓

Bake in the hottest oven possible (450-480°F) for 8-10 minutes until edges are browned.

Recipe FAQ

Why is it like a dry cracker?
You baked it too long at too low a temperature. Flatbreads need shock heat: max temp for a short time!

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups Bread Flour
  • 1 packet Active Dry Yeast (0.25 oz)
  • 1 1/4 cups Warm Water
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano (or Za'atar)
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Flakes