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Simit

Turkish sesame bread ring - circular bread covered in sesame. Breakfast staple.

Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Servings8
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 500 g Bread flour
  • 7 g Yeast
  • 100 ml Pekmez (grape molasses)
  • 200 g Sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Salt

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Make dough. Let rise.

    ⏱️ 1.5 hours
  2. 2

    Shape into rings.

    ⏱️ 20 minutes
  3. 3

    Dip in pekmez water. Coat with sesame.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Bake until golden and crusty.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Street vendors everywhere
  • βœ“With tea and cheese
  • βœ“Istanbul icon

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With nigella seeds
  • Whole wheat

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories260
Protein8g
Carbs42g
Fat8g
Fiber3g

🏷️ Tags

Simit Recipe - Turkey | world.food