Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring

Name: Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 4 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour); 2 tsp instant yeast; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp fine salt; 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 F); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup grape molasses (or pomegranate molasses); 1/4 cup water (for molasses dip); 1 cup raw white sesame seeds

A traditional Turkish sesame-crusted bread ring with a crispy exterior and chewy interior, made entirely plant-based. Plan ahead: allow 1 hour 30 minutes for the dough to rise.

65 minMediumServes 8280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
2 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp fine salt
1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 F)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup grape molasses (or pomegranate molasses)
1/4 cup water (for molasses dip)
1 cup raw white sesame seeds

Instructions

1

Combine 4 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour), 2 tsp instant yeast, 2 tsp granulated sugar, and 1 tsp fine salt in a large bowl and whisk together.
2

Add 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 F) and 2 tbsp olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Preheat oven to 425 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Stir together 1/4 cup grape molasses (or pomegranate molasses) and 1/4 cup water (for molasses dip) in a shallow bowl. Spread 1 cup raw white sesame seeds in a separate shallow bowl or plate.
4

Punch down the dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 20 inches long, then bring the ends together and twist to form a ring, pinching the ends firmly to seal.
5

Working one at a time, dip each ring in the molasses mixture, letting excess drip off, then press both sides into the sesame seeds to coat generously. Place on the prepared baking sheets.
6

Let rings rest uncovered for 15 minutes. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through, until deep golden brown and the sesame seeds are toasted. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

Questions

Can I make Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour). Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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