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.

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What is Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring?

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. This reference files it under Turkish breakfast: made in the oven, rated medium and about 65 minutes start to finish.

What temperature do I cook Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring at?

For Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring, the frying oil is held at 110 F (about 45 C) in step 2. Hotter scorches the outside before the inside cooks, and cooler turns it greasy. The oven is also used at 425 F (about 220 C) in step 3.

Is there a substitute for molasses in Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring?

The entry for Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring calls for 1/4 cup water (for molasses dip). In its place: Dark corn syrup, or honey with a little brown sugar. The flavor will be lighter.

Can I make Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring 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.

Does Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring contain sesame?

Yes: 1 cup raw white sesame seeds. The full allergen list for this entry is sesame. Seeds used as a garnish can simply be left off; the oil has no true substitute. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Which part of Simit Sesame Breakfast Ring can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 2. Step 2 is a built-in pause of 1 hour: "Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 3 when you are ready to finish.

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