SIMIT (TURKISH BREAD RINGS)

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Simit is a ring-shaped unleavened bread, which is a popular street food in Turkey. The recipe comes from "The Country Kitchen" by Jocasta Innes, but I use butter instead of the recommended margarine, and sometimes substitute poppy seeds for the recommended sesame seeds.

Provided by Syrinx

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces plain white flour (225g)
1 teaspoon salt
2 ounces margarine (50g) or 2 ounces butter (50g)
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon water
1 egg, beaten
1 ounce sesame seeds (25g) or 1 ounce poppy seed, approximately (25g)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
  • In a bowl, mix the flour and salt together, and make a well in the middle.
  • Melt the margarine/butter, then mix with the oil, milk, water and egg.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the well in the flour, and mix well to form a dough.
  • Shape the dough into rings about 4" in diameter.
  • Grease baking sheet, and lay the rings on it.
  • Brush the rings with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • I think these are best eaten hot or while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.4, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 47, Sodium 736.7, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 8.9

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