#manoushe

[thezaatarandmanoushefam]

Can you help me get to [za’atar, sumac and] Sesame Street?!

[thezaatarandmanoushefam]

Did you know garfield loved manoushe MORE than lasagna and pizza?

[thezaatarandmanoushefam]

You don’t need models when your manoushe looks this good :)

[nogarlicnoonions]

Good morning #Lebanon, good morning world! #zaatar #manouche first! . #mankousheh #manouche #manoushe #manoucheh #manakish #man2oushe #man2ouche #mana2ish (at Lebanon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Oi1EbBOe1/?igshid=gudrpgyhsyl3

[alecco69]

and it ain’t over till you’ve had your homemade #manoushe with the #fambam https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6SaJ6nMct/?igshid=10jkyz217gwb1

[alecco69]

it ain’t over unless you get your #manoushe with the #fambam https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6Q7ArH877/?igshid=12nl0myarvgni

[rosielovell-blog]

Sweet manoushe

What do you do when you wake up on a Sunday morning, ravenous, with not a crust or a crumb of glorious fancy bread in the house? Because I’m loathed to solve this first-world  problem with a Hovis loaf from the minute-mart, these lebanese flabreads also known as za’atar manoushe, were my solution. They are as easy as they are hugely gratifying. 

It is clear that I am quite a bread fanatic, so as one sourdough was proving, I was whipping up these oil laced crispy breads with both za’atar (a spicy herbed mix which is the work of moments) and the sweet ‘pudding’ version for my kids for a weekend lunch. Can a woman eat too much bread? For me, No. I celebrate my lack of gluten intolerance daily. 

Don’t, however, think we are living the dream: we were all pretty pissed-off yesterday and our daughter refused all of these offerings, sauntering off instead to watch ‘her special show’ (a horrendous Netflix techno girl fest). The dreamy walk in the woods had sent everyone over the edge. Things are not always as they seem...

But truly, the thing about these breads being easy is entirely genuine. I bunged the dough together before breakfast, set the stand mixer to knead while we all got dressed and then put it in the fridge. Returning from our - taxing - country romp, these were quickly rolled and baked and ready for the next tantrum. 

makes about 6 breads

250ml tepid water

7g fast action yeast

1 tsp runny honey

1 tbsp olive oil

350g plain flour

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp nigella seeds

vegetable oil for rolling

extra virgin olive oil

white sesame seeds

Cream cheese

runny honey

ground cinnamon

Place all of the dough ingredients into a stand mixer and knead for 5 minutes. Cover the dough with clingfilm and put in the fridge until it has doubled in size or a few hours (the length of a weekend walk).

Get the oven hot, like 220-260c, depending on how high yours will go. Oil a worktop and your rolling pin. Grease a couple of baking trays with oil too. Divide the dough into 6 or so balls. Roll each out to be about 6″ x 8″. Place on the greased trays, brush the tops with good extra virgin olive oil and scatter with sesame seeds. Place in the oven for 6-8 minutes or until blistering at the edges and a little golden. Remove to a chopping board and spread over cream cheese, honey and a pinch of cinnamon. 

[phillyfoodporn]

As a resident of Fishtown, I’m a spoiled dude in terms of awesome spots to eat within walking distance. Morning dog walks passed @surayaphilly certainly aren’t helping either. Stopped in today and grabbed a Lahm Bi-Ajeen (beef, tomato, onion, and spices) with an optional egg on top. Rolled this guy up like a fatty and ate it within three minutes (sorry if that’s not the appropriate way to eat certain Man’oushe flatbreads 🤷🏻‍♂️) #phillyfoodporn #philly #manoushe #lebanese #fishtown (at Suraya)