Manakesh and Hummus

Prepare Manakesh with a dough base topped with za'atar and olive oil, and serve with creamy chickpea hummus.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
All Purpose Flour (for the dough)500Grams
Warm Water (for activating yeast)300Milliliters
Active Dry Yeast (for dough rising)7Grams
Sugar (to activate yeast)1Tsp
Salt (for seasoning dough)1Tsp
Olive Oil (for dough and topping)60Milliliters
Za'atar (for topping)50Grams
Chickpeas (canned, drained and rinsed)400Grams
Tahini (for hummus)60Milliliters
Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed for hummus)60Milliliters
Garlic (minced for hummus)2Clove
Salt (for seasoning hummus)1Tsp
Water (for thinning hummus)60Milliliters
Olive Oil (for drizzling on hummus)30Milliliters

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, then knead into a smooth dough.
  3. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  4. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Divide the dough into 5 portions and roll each into a circle.
  5. Mix za'atar with olive oil and spread over each dough circle. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
  6. For hummus, blend chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and water until smooth.
  7. Transfer hummus to a serving dish and drizzle with olive oil before serving with Manakesh.

Prep

  • Soak chickpeas overnight if using dried chickpeas.

Kitchen equipment

Rolling PinBaking SheetFood Processor