Thread by @boardingsoon

Lebanese/Mediterranean brunch today. My favorite breakfast item in Beirut was Za’atar Man’ouche (flat bread with seasoning). Super easy to make. You’ll need 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 75ml olive oil, 150ml warm water, 2 tsp yeast, 1 tsp salt for the dough. /1

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast and salt. Make a hole in the middle. /2

Microwave the water until it’s warm to touch, no hotter than 100 degrees. Add water to the hole then add olive oil to the water. /3

Using a spatula, start bringing the flour mix from the edges into the middle, stirring into the water/oil until it’s mostly combined. /4

Hands in! Knead the dough in the bowl until smooth. This part is hard because the dough seems pretty dry. It will not be sticky. Form a ball, cover with a clean dish towel, let it rest in a warm place for 45 minutes or until it’s doubled in size. /5

On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough in 8 pieces. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. /6

Roll each piece to about 1/4 inch thickness. The shape doesn’t really matter. Put the flat breads on a baking sheet. /7

Now let’s make the topping. With a pastry brush, coat the flatbreads with olive oil. /8

Cover with a layer of za’atar. Za’atar may be hard to find unless you have an Arab specialty store nearby, but but you can buy some from a Lebanese or Arabic restaurant. It’s a mix of dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds and salt. /9

Bake for about 10 minutes. The flatbread will puff up slightly and maybe even darken a bit but don’t over-bake hoping for a golden top. Serve warm, optional drizzle some extra olive oil. #QuarantineFood /10x