Simit

Method

1. 1 Mix the yeast with warm water and sugar, and wait 10 minutes for it to foam.
2. 2 Knead the dough with salt, olive oil, and yeast for 12 minutes, then let it rise for 1 hour until it doubles in size.
3. 3 Divide the dough, roll it into long strands, then twist them in half and connect them to form a circle.
4. 4 Mix Pekmez grape syrup with water, dip a ring of flour in it, then roll it completely in roasted sesame seeds.
5. 5 Bake in the oven at 220°C for 18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the sesame seeds are fragrant.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 54 min

  Replace step 5: spray tray with oil, run the hot air oven at 235 degrees for 11 minutes and rotate the cakes after 6 minutes; simit browns faster by 7 minutes, the oven is small so it must be divided into batches.