SIMIT (TURKISH SESAME BREAD RINGS)

Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Rings) image

These small bread rings coated with sesame seeds, called simit, are a popular Turkish snack or street food.

Provided by crinstit

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup sesame seeds
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons milk
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup olive oil
1 egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

Toast sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Keep a close eye as they change color very quickly.
Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the flour mixture and add water, milk, melted butter, and olive oil; stir well until dough pulls together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Divide dough in to 8 parts and roll each part into a 6- to 8-inch long rope. Join ends together and seal to form a ring. Place rings on prepared baking sheet, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush rings with beaten egg and sprinkle generously with toasted sesame seeds.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crusty, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.6 g, Cholesterol 36.5 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 346.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g