Walnut and Sesame Koulouri

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine the wheat flour, yeast, granulated sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

   Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Fine Salt, 25.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 500.0 gr Wheat Flour, 7.0 gr Yeast

   Cookware: mixing bowl

2. Step 2

   Add 300 ml of the water and the olive oil. Mix into a rough dough, then knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 300.0 ml Water

   Cookware: mixing bowl

3. Step 3

   Add the walnuts and knead briefly until they are evenly distributed.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Walnut

   Cookware: mixing bowl

4. Step 4

   Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until approximately doubled in volume.

   Timer: 60 min (fixed)

   Cookware: mixing bowl

5. Step 5

   Preheat the oven to 220°C.

   Cookware: oven

6. Step 6

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Cookware: baking sheet, parchment paper

7. Step 7

   Stir the remaining 100 ml water with the grape molasses in a shallow bowl.

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Grape Molasses, 100.0 ml Water

   Cookware: Shallow bowl

8. Step 8

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

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

9. Step 9

   Dip each ring in the molasses mixture, then coat it with the sesame seeds. Arrange the rings on the prepared baking sheet and distribute any remaining sesame seeds over them.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Sesame Seed

   Cookware: baking sheet, Shallow bowl

10. Step 10

    Let the shaped rings rest until slightly puffy.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet

11. Step 11

    Bake at 220°C until the rings are deeply golden and firm underneath.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

12. Step 12

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

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: wire rack