Turkish Sesame Bread Rings (Simit)

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine 300 ml of the water at about 35°C with the yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

   Ingredients used: 7.0 gr Dry Yeast, 15.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 300.0 ml Water

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

2. Step 2

   Add the flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a rough dough forms.

   Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Fine Salt, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 500.0 gr Wheat Flour

   Cookware: mixing bowl

3. Step 3

   Knead the dough until smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

4. Step 4

   Place the dough in the mixing bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and leave it until nearly doubled in volume.

   Timer: 60 min (fixed)

   Cookware: kitchen towel, mixing bowl

5. Step 5

   Heat the oven to 220°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

   Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

6. Step 6

   Whisk the remaining 60 ml water with the grape molasses in a shallow bowl.

   Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Grape Molasses, 60.0 ml Water

   Cookware: Shallow bowl, whisk

7. Step 7

   Spread the sesame seeds over a large plate.

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Sesame Seed

   Cookware: plate

8. Step 8

   Divide the risen dough into 8 equal portions. Split each portion in half, roll both halves into ropes, twist them together, and join the ends firmly to make a ring.

9. Step 9

   Dip each ring into the molasses mixture, coat it generously with sesame seeds, and place it on a prepared baking sheet.

   Cookware: baking sheet, plate, Shallow bowl

10. Step 10

    Cover the shaped rings loosely with the kitchen towel and let them become slightly puffy.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, kitchen towel

11. Step 11

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

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

12. Step 12

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

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: wire rack