Simit (Turkish Bagels)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:45:01 GMT

Step 1

Dissolve the sugar in the water

Step 2

Mix the dry ingredients: flour, yeast and salt

Step 3

To the mixed dry ingredients, add the sugar water and mix well

Step 4

Add the oil and knead the dough with your hands or in a dough mixer

Step 5

Once kneaded, oil a bowl and leave the dough to rise

Step 6

Roast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, being careful not to burn them

Step 7

Mix the syrup (honey was used) with the water

Step 8

Once the dough has risen, divide it into 8-10 pieces and roll them into balls

Step 9

Turn each ball into bagels by rolling the ball of dough into a long thin tourniquet. Then fold in half, twist the tourniquet and connect the ends

Step 10

Dip each of the bagels into the syrup so that they are fully covered, and then dip them into the sesame seeds

Step 11

Place each of the covered simit bagels on a baking pan lined with baking paper and allow the bagels to rise for 15-20 minutes

Step 12

Once risen, bake at 180 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown

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