Turkish cuisine · Breakfast & Eggs

Simit

The sesame ring – street food icon served with çay.

Ingredients · for 6 servings

• 500 g flour
• Yeast
• Grape molasses (pekmez)
• 200 g sesame seeds
• Salt

Instructions

1. Knead the yeast dough and let it rise.
2. Shape into rings (twist two strands together).
3. Dip in pekmez water and coat in sesame seeds.
4. Bake at 220 °C for 15–18 min. until golden.