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Breakfast · 30 min

Za'atar Mana'esh

Soft Levantine flatbread topped with olive oil and WAHA! Jordanian Za'atar — warm, herbaceous and perfect for breakfast or mezze.

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for topping
  • 6 tablespoons WAHA! Jordanian Za'atar
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, for the za'atar paste
  • 1 teaspoon sumac (optional, for extra tang)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add warm water and 2 tablespoons olive oil, then mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  2. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour or until doubled.
  3. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) with a baking sheet or pizza stone inside.
  4. Mix WAHA! Jordanian Za'atar with ¼ cup olive oil and sumac to form a loose, fragrant paste.
  5. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each into a thin oval or circle, about ¼ inch thick.
  6. Transfer dough rounds to parchment paper. Press a thumb-wide indent in the center of each and fill with za'atar paste, spreading to the edges.
  7. Bake 8–10 minutes until the edges are golden and the topping is sizzling.
  8. Serve warm with labneh, cucumber slices, tomatoes and olives.

Pantry tip: The star here is WAHA! Jordanian Za'atar— a wild thyme, sesame and sumac blend that toasts beautifully in the oven.