Simit

Ingredients

• 500g All-purpose flour (Type 550)
• 300ml Lukewarm water
• 50g Sugar
• 10g Active dry yeast
• 1 Teelöffel Salt
• 50ml Olive oil
• 100g Sesame seeds
• 50ml Molasses (or honey)

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Mix flour and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour and knead into a smooth dough.
4. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
5. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll them into long ropes.
6. Form each rope into a ring, pinching the ends together securely.
7. Dip the rings first into the molasses, then coat them generously with sesame seeds.
8. Place the simit on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.

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