Za'atar Manaqish Recipe

Name: Za'atar Manaqish Recipe
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup lukewarm water; 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (one package active dry yeast); 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (more for dusting); 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil; 7 to 8 tbsp quality Za'atar spice; 1/2 cup Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil; Serve with; Fresh garden vegetables (tomato, cucumbers, radish); Olives; Homemade labneh or feta cheese (omit if vegan)

Instructions

Cook:8min

Manaqish or manakish are savory pastries popular in the Levant (Eastern Mediterranean) region. My mother in law, a master of the Levant kitchen, was the one who first introduced me to the making of za'atar manaqish. They are the perfect make-ahead snack, appetizer, or even brunch!

Updated at: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:57 GMT