Name: Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Rings)
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 1 h 38 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (about 500 g); 2 tsp instant yeast; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 ¼ cup warm water, about 105 to 110°F (40 to 43°C); 2 tbsp olive oil; ¼ cup pekmez (grape molasses), for the dip; 2 tbsp honey plus 1 tbsp molasses or date syrup is a substitute; 2 cup water, for the pekmez dip; 1 cup sesame seeds, white or mixed; the classic coating

Ingredients

4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled (about 500 g) Swap
2 tsp instant yeast Swap
1 tbsp sugar Swap
1 tsp salt
1 ¼ cup warm water, about 105 to 110°F (40 to 43°C)
2 tbsp olive oil Swap
¼ cup pekmez (grape molasses), for the dip; 2 tbsp honey plus 1 tbsp molasses or date syrup is a substitute Swap
2 cup water, for the pekmez dip
1 cup sesame seeds, white or mixed; the classic coating

Equipment

baking sheet, parchment paper, shallow dish

Method

Stir the sugar and yeast into the warm water and let it stand for 5 minutes, until foamy.
Whisk the flour and salt in a large bowl, add the yeast water and olive oil, and mix until a shaggy dough forms, then knead by hand for 8 to 10 minutes until it is smooth, elastic and slightly tacky and springs back when pressed.
Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm spot for about 1 hour, hands-off, until it has doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, roll each into a rope about 14 inches (35 cm) long, and join the ends into a ring about 4 inches (10 cm) across, pinching the join firmly.
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Stir the pekmez into the 2 cups of water until fully dissolved, dip each ring briefly in the liquid, then press it into the sesame in a shallow dish until coated on all sides.
Place the rings on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart and rest them uncovered for 15 minutes, until slightly puffy.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway, until the simit are deep golden-brown and the sesame is toasted; a tapped bottom should sound hollow.
Cool on a rack for 5 minutes and serve warm, while the crust is still crisp.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 398
Protein: 10g
Carbs: 61g
Fat: 13g
Fiber: 4g

Protein 10%Carbs 61%Fat 29%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

turkish · snack · bread · baked · vegetarian · sesame

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