Syrian Manoushi Bread
A bread made with flour, baked in the oven.
17 min · Serves 12 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 2 min · Cook 15 min · 17 min total
- medium
- 1
Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and add the yeast and salt. Dissolve the sugar in the warm water and dribble it into the dry ingredients until they absorb enough to make a sticky dough, how much water is required will entirely depend upon your flour.
- 2
Mix in the olive oil and use your hands – or the dough hook on your electric mixer – to knead the dough until it is smooth and silky. It will take about 10 minutes.
- 3
Lightly oil the ball of dough and put it into a bowl. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for 2 hours, by which time it should have at least doubled in size.
- 4
Knock the air out of the dough, then tip it out onto a floured work surface. Cut the dough into12 portions, then lightly flour each one and put them on a tray, covered, for another 10 minutes.
- 5
When ready to cook, roll each portion out to a 15 cm (6 in) circle and cover with the topping of your choice.
- 6
Bake in a hot oven (450 -500f) until done to your liking.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
