Turkish Simit

By Unicorns in the Kitchen · 150 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer bowl, mix the sugar, yeast, 4 cups of flour and the salt.
2. Add the warm water and vegetable oil, and mix with the dough hook until it comes together and is a little sticky. If it won't come together, add 2 to 3 tablespoons more flour.
3. Knead with the dough hook for about 8 minutes until the dough is no longer sticky. Cover and leave to rise for 1.5 hours, until doubled.
4. Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a pan, and mix the grape molasses with 1/2 cup water.
5. After 1.5 hours, punch the dough down and divide it into 16 pieces. Roll 2 pieces into 25-inch ropes and lay them side by side.
6. Twist the two ropes in opposite directions, then join the ends and pinch them to form a ring. Repeat with the remaining 14 pieces to make 7 more rings.
7. Dip each ring in the molasses water, then in the sesame seeds, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. Cover loosely and let rise for another 20 minutes.
9. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
10. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the simit are brown and fully cooked.

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