Mana'eesh Gibneh - Cheese Pastries
A Lebanese pastry made with egg, flour and milk, baked in the oven. It's finished with cheese.
2 hr 20 min · Serves 18 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 120 min · Cook 20 min · 140 min total
- medium
- 1
Dissolve the sugar in the ¼ cup water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let ferment and bubble.
- 2
In a large bowl combine the yeast, flour, salt, olive oil, egg, and warm milk. Knead until a soft dough is formed. Dough will be slightly sticky, so always make sure your hands have a little olive oil on them.
- 3
Lightly grease the same bowl with olive oil. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with a clean cloth and leave in a warm dry place for at least 2 hours, until doubled.
- 4
Preheat oven to 350°F. Take fist-fulls of the dough and on a floured surface roll out into small balls. Let rest for 5 minutes. Flatten each dough ball into 4” disc, about ½” thick.
- 5
Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and top with cheese. Repeat with remaining dough and cheese.
- 6
Bake until golden brown, about 18-20 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
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