Knead and prove the dough
Knead the dough ingredients into a dough as soft as an earlobe and leave it to rise.
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Sokak Simidi – Turkish Street Simit (Sesame Bread Rings) Recipe
Crispy homemade simit, the Turkish street bread ring dipped in grape molasses and coated in toasted sesame seeds.
Prep 25 minCook 20 minTotal 1 h 30 minServings 6Difficulty Medium
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Thin the grape molasses
Thin the grape molasses with half a tea glass (about 50 ml) of water and pour it onto a wide plate.
Twist the rings
Roll the risen dough into ropes and twist two ropes around each other to form a simit ring.
Coat in sesame
Dip the rings first in the molasses water, then coat them in the toasted sesame seeds.
Bake until golden
Arrange on a baking tray and bake in a 200 °C oven until golden brown.
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