Turkish simit made easy at home. One of the most important keys to success is letting the dough rest well before shaping and again after shaping ..

Ingredients:

6 cups flour 1 cup warm liquid milk 1 cup warm water 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon yeast For coating the simit: 1/4 cup honey dissolved in 1/4 cup water Or 1 beaten egg with a pinch of vanilla For garnish: Sesame seeds or nigella seeds

Preparation method:

In a bowl, combine the flour with the salt, add the oil, and mix well
Add 1 cup warm milk and knead a little
Dissolve the yeast with the sugar in 1 cup warm water, then add it gradually to the dough and knead well
Let the dough rest for half an hour to rise
Shape the dough into braids or rings and leave it again for 15 minutes to rise
After the time has passed, place the simit on a baking tray, brush the tops with the honey mixture or egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds or nigella seeds
Bake in a hot oven until cooked through and nicely golden
Serve Turkish simit with a cup of tea or as desired

Note: We can fill the simit with pitted dates How to make Turkish simit from our friend and chef on Shou Tabkhin Today:

Hanadi Al-Ayas

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Turkish Simit

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