Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3.5 cups All purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Vital wheat gluten
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Luke warm water
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar (Dissolved in 1/2 cup water)
  • 1 cup White Sesame seeds

Instruction

  • Add all purpose flour, gluten, salt and vegetable oil in a bowl.
  • Mix well and keep aside.
  • Mix lukewarm water and sugar in another bowl.
  • Sprinkle yeast on top and mix gently.
  • Cover the bowl and keep aside for 10 minutes until the yeast blooms.
  • Pour the yeast mixture over the dry mixture and knead to make a soft dough.
  • Add more water if required.
  • Transfer the dough on a slightly floured work surface and knead for 10-12 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough in an oiled bowl and cover and keep aside for an hour until it doubles in size.
  • Slightly punch the dough and divide it into 12 equal parts.
  • Take 2 parts and roll them in cylinders.
  • Join the two parts at the end and braid them together.
  • Bring the ends together to make a circle.
  • Dip the bread in sugar water and then coat it with sesame seeds on both the sides.
  • Arrange the Simit on a baking tray.
  • Make all of them in the same manner.
  • Cover the tray with a moist kitchen towel and keep aside for 30 minutes.
  • Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
  • Bake the Simit for 20-25 minutes until browned.
  • Remove from oven and serve hot.