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Simit / Turkish Sesame Bagel
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A Chef and A MomSimit / Turkish Sesame Bagel
Simit is the most common breakfast bagel in Turkey. Given it's mild and sweeter taste, they can be a good addition to dinner party or even your kid’s birthday menu.
Ingredient
Food ration :
6 servingsCooking time :
25 mins
3 cups
plain flour
1 tablespoon
active dried yeast
1.5 teaspoon
salt
4-5 tablespoon
dark molasses
1 cup
warm water
2-3 tablespoon
vegetable oil+ more for greasing
Handful
white and black sesame seeds
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Add the flour in a large mixing bowl
* Step 2
Make a pit/ well in the center and add the other ingredients except water and sesame
* Step 3
Add water gradually to knead a soft dough(you do not need to stretch and roll or knead for a long time)
* Step 4
Grease the bowl and place the dough tightly tucked in it
* Step 5
Cover the bowl and place it in a warm place for rising for 1.5 hours
* Step 6
After 1.5 hours, sprinkle some flour on the working bench and place the dough on it
* Step 7
Add the molasses in a bowl and make it thinner if needed by adding a few drops of water to it
* Step 8
Mix and spread the sesame seeds on a plate
* Step 9
Align a baking tray with baking sheet
* Step 10
Gently knead for a minute and divide the dough into 6 small equal portions (for small sized bagels. For medium sized make 4 portions)
* Step 11
Work on each portion at a time and roll them thin like a rope using the thicker part of your palms
* Step 12
Now bring both ends together and twist starting from both ends to the center(twist tightly)
* Step 13
Bring both ends together once again like a wreath
* Step 14
Coat each bagel with the molasses first and then with the sesame.
* Step 15
Place them on the baking tray. Prepare the rest similarly
* Step 16
Once again, cover the bagels with a muslin cloth and allow them to rise for 30-40 minutes in a warm place
* Step 17
After about 20 minutes, preheat the oven to 200degree celcius
* Step 18
Uncover the prepared bagels after 30 minutes and bake them for 20-25 minutes or till the surface is brown (reduce temperature to 180degree after 20 minutes)
* Step 19
Let cool for sometime before you can take a bite! Enjoy
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