Manaish with Jerusalem Zaatar
When you walk in the Old City of Jerusalem, you'll see young boys carrying huge wooden trays on their head, full of just baked pita bread. The smell us enticing as you walk through the ancient alleys. Pita bread is such an important element in Jerusalem's daily life, one could say, peace actually exists thanks to this round, soft bread. Everyone, Arab of Jew, young or old, cannot resist the taste of the comforting bread.
1 kilo white flour
2 tsp dry Yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cups of warm water
Jerusalem Zaatar spice
Dry salty cheese
2 fresh tomatoes
Fresh Parsley
Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a small depression in the middle of the flour and pour yeast, 1/2 cup of warm water and sugar into the depression. Slowly add the remaining 2 cups of warm water and stir until elastic. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes until no longer sticky. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel, allow to sit in a warm place for about 3 hours, or until it has doubled in size. Roll into small balls (size of a tennis ball) and flatten them. Bake in an oven (220C) until golden brown. Take the pita bread out of the oven, brush olive oil and zaatar on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Slice salty cheese and fresh tomatoes, add chopped parsley on top.