Simit - ЃЕврек

9 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 cups sesame seeds

Directions

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    ["Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 1/4 cup warm water and let stand 10 minutes in a warm place until frothy.", "Mix flour, yeast mixture, salt and water. Knead at least 15 minutes by hand, or 10 minutes by heavy-duty mixer, until the dough is very smooth and springy. Put the dough in a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise 2 hours.", "Knead the dough a few times on a lightly floured work surface, roll into a log, and divide into equal pieces. Roll each piece into a tight ball and let rest under a slightly damp towel about 30 minutes.", "Roll each ball into a 14 inch long rope. Hold down one end of the rope with one hand while twisting it with the other. Then form this twisted rope into ring, pressing and rolling the overlapping ends together on the work surface with one hand to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet and let rest 1 hour.", "Dissolve the molasses in 1 cup water in a bowl. Put the sesame seeds in another bowl and set it next to the molasses water. Dip each \"simit\"" in molasses water first

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