
Cheese Manakish
This post may contain affiliate links.
What is Cheese Manakish?
Cheese Manakish or Cheese Manakeesh is a popular breakfast in the Middle Eastern cuisine. Lebanese Manakish is made with homemade flatbread topped with a variety of choices. Some of these toppings include cheese, zaatar , spinach or beef.
The Dough for Cheese Manakish Recipe:
The dough for this cheese manakish recipe is very easy to prepare. With just 6 ingredients, this manakish dough requires just one bowl with a lid (no stand mixer, though you can use one if you’d like), about 5 minutes of kneading, and 3 hours to rise.
If you don’t have the time to prepare homemade dough, you can use ready-made pizza dough or frozen rolls as an alternative.
The Cheese Topping for Manakish:
In Lebanon we use a mix of special cheese for manakish called “Akkawi cheese” and “Halloumi cheese”, but since it is hard to find in the US, I have been using a mix of Queso Blanco cheese (I find mine at Walmart) with shredded mozzarella, a little butter and a pinch of salt as a delicious alternative!
How to Make Lebanese Cheese Manakish- Cheese Manakeesh:
Manakish (also known as manaqish, manaeesh, or manakeesh) is a popular Lebanese breakfast flatbread. Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.Cheese Manakish
Ingredients
For Dough
For Cheese Topping
Instructions
To make the dough:
To Prepare Cheese Topping: To Prepare Cheese Manakish for Baking:
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 331Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 535mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 10g
Rose
Hello Nicoletta, so glad to you liked the recipe and thanks for leaving a comment. I love Kashkaval cheese! But unfortunately it is also hard to find in the US, at least where I live!
Nicoletta Daher
Loved this recipe! My parents find Kashkaval cheese to be a close alternative to Akawi.