Turkish
Simit
Ingredients
Make the dough
Mix sugar, yeast, flour, salt, water and oil in a bowl of a stand mixer.
Make the dough
Knead until the dough comes together and is not sticky.
Make the dough
Place in a bowl and let it rise until doubled in size.
Make the dough
It will look like this.
Work the dough
Gently punch the dough down.
Work the dough
The dough is soft and easy to work with.
Work the dough
Divide the dough into 16 pieces.
Work the dough
Roll two pieces of the dough out and shape like tubes.
Work the dough
Roll the dough tubes in opposite directions.
Work the dough
And shape it into a ring. Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
Final touches
Dip the rings in a molasses and water combo (you can also use honey).
Final touches
And then dip into sesame seeds.
Bake
Let rise for another 20 minutes and then bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Serve
Serve simit with cheese, tomatoes, walnuts and cucumbers.
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