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🔝 TURKİSH SİMİT RECİPE 🥯How to Make Turkish Street Food Simit 😍 Çiçek's Turkish Food Recipes

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Simit

Cultural Context

Simit, a beloved street food of Turkey, has its roots in the Ottoman Empire, where it was originally sold by street vendors. This circular bread, coated with sesame seeds, symbolizes community and sharing, often enjoyed with tea or as a snack. Today, simit is popular in various forms across the Middle East and beyond, with many variations reflecting local tastes and ingredients.

TurkishTRother
60 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
3.5 - 4 glasses of flour
1.5 glasses of water (300 ml)
2 teaspoon dry yeast
2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon of granulated sugar
1/4 tea glasses molasses
1/4 tea glasses of water
1 cup roasted sesame seeds

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: poppy seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Poppy seeds offer a similar crunch and flavor profile.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

1

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, dry yeast, salt, and granulated sugar.

2

Add the water and mix until a dough forms.

3

Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic.

4

Let the dough rise until it doubles in size.

5

Once risen, divide the dough into equal pieces and shape them into bagels.

6

Prepare a mixture of molasses and water for dipping the bagels.

7

Dip each bagel into the molasses mixture and then coat with roasted sesame seeds.

8

Place the coated bagels on a baking tray and let them rest for a short period.

9

Bake the bagels until they are golden brown and crispy.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingboilingbaking

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegan

Allergens

glutensesame

Also Known As

Turkish BagelSesame Bread

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