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Simit

Turkish sesame bread ring - crusty ring covered in sesame seeds. Street breakfast.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours (including rising)
Servings8
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 500 g Flour
  • 2 tsp Yeast
  • 200 g Sesame seeds
  • 100 ml Grape molasses
  • 1 tsp Salt

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Make dough. Let rise.

    ⏱️ 1 hour
  2. 2

    Divide. Roll into ropes. Twist and form rings.

    ⏱️ 20 minutes
  3. 3

    Dip in molasses-water. Coat in sesame.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Bake at 220Β°C until golden and crusty.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Should be crispy outside
  • βœ“Ubiquitous Turkish street food
  • βœ“Best fresh from vendor

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With cheese
  • With olives

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories280
Protein8g
Carbs42g
Fat10g
Fiber3g

🏷️ Tags

Simit Recipe - Turkey | world.food