Pour the yeast in the water, stir well and leave for about 10 mins
11 grams Instant Yeast, 200 mL Warm Water
In a big bowl add the yogurt, flour, sugar and salt and mix well
500 grams Flour, 100 grams White Plain Yogurt, 1 tbsp Sugar, 1 tsp Salt
Create a hole in the middle and once the 10 mins have passed, pour the water/yeast
Start mixing using a spatula or your hand, add the olive oil and keep at it until you obtain a dough
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Once the dough has started forming, knead it for about 10 mins until it becomes homogeneous
Put it back in the bowl and cover for a couple of hours, until it doubles in size
Place your dough on your working surface and gently deflate it, before placing it in a plastic bag and in the fridge overnight
The next morning, place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and press it to remove the gases
Preheat your oven at 250 degrees Celsius (482 degrees Fahrenheit)
Divide it into 200-210 grams parts
Using a pastry roll, flatten each part while giving it a circular pizza like shape, and place it on a baking tray over a baking sheet
Alternatively, you can place the prebaked dough in a pan for a pan baked mankoushe
Slice the tomato and onion into small pieces and pour them in a separate bowl
1 Tomato, 1 Onion
Add to it the thyme and keep adding olive oil while stirring until you get a liquid like mixture (you can do the same without tomatoes and onions)
4 tbsp Thyme Mix (thyme, sesame seeds and sumac), Olive Oil/Vegetable Oil
Use this mixture over your shaped dough (approximately 2 tbsp per piece)
Place your baking tray in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes with convection on, with the oven grill on the lowest
Alternatively, bake your mankoushe in the pan on medium to high heat while constantly checking underneath to check for a golden color (indicating it's baked)
Once baked, place the baked goods on a cooling grid for about 15 mins
Enjoy a delicious breakfast!
