Koulouri with Sesame

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine the bread flour, instant yeast, granulated sugar, and fine salt in a large mixing bowl.

   Ingredients used: 500.0 gr bread flour, 8.0 gr Fine Salt, 12.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 7.0 gr Instant Yeast

   Cookware: mixing bowl

2. Step 2

   Add 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) of the water and the olive oil. Mix until no dry flour remains and a rough dough forms.

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 300.0 ml Water

   Cookware: mixing bowl

3. Step 3

   Knead the dough on a clean surface until smooth and elastic.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

4. Step 4

   Return the dough to the mixing bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and leave it to rise until roughly doubled in size.

   Timer: 60 min (fixed)

   Cookware: kitchen towel, mixing bowl

5. Step 5

   Heat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Cookware: baking sheet, parchment paper

6. Step 6

   Divide the risen dough into 8 equal portions. Roll each portion into a rope about 45 cm long, join the ends, and press firmly to form a ring.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

7. Step 7

   Pour the remaining ½ cup (100 ml) water into a small bowl and spread the sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Dip each ring in the water, coat it generously with sesame seeds, and arrange it on the prepared baking sheet; cover and rest.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 140.0 gr Sesame Seed, 100.0 ml Water

   Cookware: baking sheet, kitchen towel, Shallow Dish, small bowl

8. Step 8

   Bake at 220°C until the rings are deeply golden and sound hollow when tapped underneath.

   Timer: 18 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet

9. Step 9

   Transfer the koulouri to a wire rack and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: wire rack