Simit (Turkish bagel)
1 hour
A ring of delicious Turkish bread, covered in sesame seeds. A great midday snack, or include as part of a packed lunch with cheese, olives and cold meats.
25 people made this
Ingredients
Makes: 6 to 8 simits
- 310g plain flour
- 5g instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 150 to 200ml warm water, as needed
- 120ml hot water
- 120ml black treacle or molasses
- sesame seeds
Method
Prep:30min ›
Cook:10min ›
Extra time:20min ›
Ready in:1hr
- Combine the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add water slowly until it forms a smooth, non-sticky dough. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- In another bowl mix the hot water and treacle or molasses. Then in a shallow dish, cover the bottom with sesame seeds. Put to one side.
- Take walnut sized pieces of the dough and roll in to a rope, then join the ends of the dough together to make a circle. Brush the dough with the water and treacle mixture, then gently put the bagel into the sesame seeds so the dough gets covered. Place the simit rings on a baking tray lined with parchment.
- Preheat oven to 220 C / Gas 7 and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, till golden brown.
