Simit (Turkish Bagel)

Name: Simit (Turkish Bagel)
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 5.5 cup AP Flour; 1 cup warm milk; 1 cup warm water; 0.5 cup vegetable or olive oil; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 box active dry yeast; 1.5 tsp salt; 2 tbsp molasses/honey/maple syrup; 1 cup toasted sesame seeds/any seeds you prefer; 0.5 cup warm water

120 mins prepServes 16

A recipe for traditional Simit, a Turkish bread often called a bagel, with suggested variations using honey/za’atar or black caraway seeds instead of the classic molasses and sesame. This recipe yields a slightly sticky dough that's shaped, dipped, and baked until golden.

16 servings

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In a bowl of a stand mixer, mix sugar, milk, water, & yeast. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.

Add oil, salt, & 1 cup of flour at a time; beat with dough attachment on mixer on medium until dough is slightly sticky.

Turn dough on floured surface, knead into a ball, cover & let rest for 1 hour to rise.

Separate dough into 16 round balls, roll each ball into a long string. Twist two strings together and in a circle.

Mix molasses with warm water & place into shallow dish. Place sesame seeds in shallow dish.

Dip each twist in molasses mixture & then sesame seeds. Place on baking sheet.

Cover & let rest 30 minutes.

BAKE at 400°F/200°C for 20 minutes or until golden.

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