Simit (Turkish Circular Bread)

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: -1 minutes

Cooking duration: -1 minutes

 

Ingredients:

400 g flour,

1 1/3 tsp instant dry yeast,

40 g molasses

olive oil

1 tsp salt,

150 g hulled sesame seeds

1 tablespoon water

Equipment:

bowl

baking paper

baking sheet

oven

frying pan

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. 1. In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients.
  2. 2. Make a well in the center and pour the olive oil and lukewarm water into the well.
  3. 3. Knead the dough with your hands for 5-10 minutes.
  4. 4. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces.
  5. 5. Take two pieces and stretch the dough into thin strips (about 30-35 cm long).
  6. 6. Cover the rest of the dough to prevent it from drying out.
  7. 7. Place 2 strips side-by-side, pinch the ends. Twist them together and pinch to join the ends.
  8. 8. Place the rings on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  9. 9. Let the dough sit in a warm place for 20-30 minutes.
  10. 10. Preheat the oven to 200C.
  11. 11. Pour the sesame seeds into the pan and turn the fire on medium heat.
  12. 12. Stir the seeds every 4-5 minutes until golden. Set aside.
  13. 13. Pour molasses and boiling water into a bowl big enough to fit your rings.
  14. 14. Whisk to dissolve the molasses completely.
  15. 15. Put the sesame seeds in another bowl.
  16. 16. Dip both sides of the rings in the liquid, drain excess moisture, then coat both sides in the sesame seeds.
  17. 17. Transfer them to the baking sheets.
  18. 18. Bake in preheated oven for about 17 minutes.

 

Step by step:


1. In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients.

2. Make a well in the center and pour the olive oil and lukewarm water into the well.

3. Knead the dough with your hands for 5-10 minutes.

4. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces.

5. Take two pieces and stretch the dough into thin strips (about 30-35 cm long).

6. Cover the rest of the dough to prevent it from drying out.

7. Place 2 strips side-by-side, pinch the ends. Twist them together and pinch to join the ends.

8. Place the rings on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

9. Let the dough sit in a warm place for 20-30 minutes.1

10. Preheat the oven to 200C.1

11. Pour the sesame seeds into the pan and turn the fire on medium heat.1

12. Stir the seeds every 4-5 minutes until golden. Set aside.1

13. Pour molasses and boiling water into a bowl big enough to fit your rings.1

14. Whisk to dissolve the molasses completely.1

15. Put the sesame seeds in another bowl.1

16. Dip both sides of the rings in the liquid, drain excess moisture, then coat both sides in the sesame seeds.1

17. Transfer them to the baking sheets.1

18. Bake in preheated oven for about 17 minutes.


Nutrition Information:

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429 Calories
8g Protein
23g Total Fat
46g Carbs
40% Health Score
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Calories
429k
21%

Fat
23g
37%

  Saturated Fat
3g
21%

Carbohydrates
46g
16%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
296mg
13%

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Protein
8g
17%

Manganese
0.88mg
44%

Copper
0.86mg
43%

Vitamin B1
0.6mg
40%

Selenium
24µg
35%

Folate
121µg
30%

Iron
5mg
30%

Magnesium
89mg
22%

Vitamin B3
4mg
20%

Calcium
201mg
20%

Vitamin B2
0.31mg
18%

Phosphorus
176mg
18%

Fiber
3g
15%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Vitamin B6
0.21mg
11%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Potassium
219mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.34mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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