Lebanese Mankoushe

• FOR THE THYME TOPPING:
• 2 cups Dried Wild Thyme, Finely Ground
• 2/3 cups Sumac
• 1/3 cups Sesame Seeds
• 1 cup Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• FOR THE DOUGH:
• 3 cups Flour
• 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
• 1-3/4 cup Warm Water, divided
• 1 teaspoon Dried Yeast
• 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

1. Preheat your oven to 450 F.
2. 1. In a bowl, mix all of the topping ingredients: thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, olive oil and salt. If needed, add some water to get a medium fluid mixture. Set aside.
3. 2. To prepare the dough, mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl. In a small bowl dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup warm water. Add this into the flour mixture. Add the vegetable oil and mix again. While kneading, gradually add the remaining 1 1/2 cups water until you get a well combined dough.
4. 3. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave it to rest in a warm place for at least 1 hour.
5. 4. After the dough has risen, knead it again, with some flour on your hands.
6. 5. Divide the dough into 4 parts and roll each part on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin.
7. 6. Cut the dough into 10 cm diameter circles using a circular pastry cutter.
8. 7. Top each circle with 1 tablespoon of the thyme mixture (or more if you like).
9. 8. Slightly grease 2 oven trays with olive oil and place the manakeesh on them.
10. 9. Bake for around 5-10 minutes or until the bottom of the dough turns lightly brown.
11. 10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

thyme, thyme, sumac, sesame seeds, olive oil, salt, flour, sugar, water, yeast, vegetable oil

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/lebanese-mankoushe/ (may not work)