 Manakish made with za'atar | |
| Alternative names | Manaqish, manaeesh, manakeesh, manooshe, man'ousheh, mankousheh |
|---|---|
| Type | Flatbread |
| Course | Breakfast or lunch |
| Place of origin | Levant |
| Main ingredients | Dough, thyme, cheese or ground meat |
Manakish(Arabic: مناقيش, romanized: manāqīsh) or in singular form man'ousheh, or other spellings, sometimes called Arabic: فَطَايِر, romanized: faṭāyir, is a popular Levantine food[1]consisting of dough topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat. Similar to a pizza, it can be sliced or folded, and it can be served either for breakfast or lunch. The word manaqishis the plural of the Arabic word manqūshah(from the root verb naqasha'to sculpt, carve out' or engrave), meaning that after the dough has been rolled flat, it is pressed by the fingertips to create little dips for the topping to lie in.[2]
Traditionally, women would bake dough in a communal oven in the morning, to provide their family with their daily bread needs, and would prepare smaller portions of dough with different toppings for breakfast at this time.[3]
Manakish are popular across the Levant,[4][5]and can also be found in neighboring regions, and centers of Levantine emigration.
Classic toppings
edit- Za'atar(Arabic: زَعْتَر, romanized: zaʿtar, lit. 'thyme'). The most popular form of manakish uses za'atar(ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoramor some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesameseeds, salt, and other spices such as sumac) as a topping[6]. The za'atar is mixed with olive oil and spread onto the dough before being baked in the oven. Za'atar manakish is a breakfast favorite in Levantine cuisine.[7][8]It is also served as part of a mezze, or as a snack with a glass of mint tea and feta cheese on the side.[7]
- Cheese(Arabic: جُبْنَة, romanized: jubna). There are two main types of cheese used on manakish: Akkawi(Arabic: عَكَّاوي, romanized: ʿakkāwī) and Kashkaval(Arabic: قَشْقَوَان, romanized: qašqawān). A third cheese: Sfatit(Hebrew:צפתית) is used only in Israel. Za'ataris occasionally added to cheesemanakish to enhance its flavor.
- Minced lamb(Arabic: لحم بعجين, romanized: lāḥm bi-‘ajīn, lit. 'meat with dough') also called Sfiha. Manakish topped with lambare served for lunch due to their heavier contents. The mincedlamb is mixed with tiny pieces of diced tomato and vegetable oil, and the manakish is optionally served with ground pepper or pickles and yogurt.
- Chili(Arabic: فليفلةor فلفل حر).
- Kishq(Arabic: كشك) fermented dried yogurt and finely ground wheat mixture, can be used by itself or in combination with other toppings.
- Spinach(Arabic: سبانخ, romanized: sabāniḵ), Swiss chard(Arabic: سلق).
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