Cheese manakish with sesame and mint
Soft Lebanese flatbreads topped with melting cheese, baked until bubbling. Best eaten warm with tomatoes, cucumber and mint.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.63 a head
- Oven240°C (220°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the first 2 tbsp olive oil and the warm water and mix to a soft dough.
- 2
Knead for 8 minutes on a floured surface until smooth and stretchy. Put in an oiled bowl, cover and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour, until doubled.
60 min - 3
Heat the oven to 240°C (220°C fan) and put two baking trays in to heat up.
- 4
Mix the mozzarella and halloumi together. Divide the dough into 6, roll each ball into a circle about 18 cm wide and 4 mm thick.
- 5
Lay the circles on baking paper. Scatter the cheese across, leaving a 1 cm border, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and brush the edges with the remaining 2 tbsp oil.
- 6
Slide the paper onto the hot trays and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cheese is bubbling.
9 min - 7
Serve straight away with sliced tomatoes, cucumber and torn mint.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.