Photograph of the finished Simit

Middle East · Bánh vòng vừng Simit

Simit

1 hr Hands-on time + 1 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Flour Flour 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Dry yeast Dry yeast 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Pekmez grape syrup Pekmez grape syrup ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Roasted sesame seeds Roasted sesame seeds 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Olive oil Olive oil 2 ⅔ tbsp

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.

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