Gluten-Free Simit with Sesame Seeds
A gluten-free take on the classic Turkish Simit, a circular bread covered in sesame seeds. Enjoyed as a quick breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup Tapioca starch
- 2 teaspoons Instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Warm water
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 0.5 cup Water (for molasses wash)
- 1 cup Sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, combine gluten-free flour, tapioca starch, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- 2Add warm water and olive oil and mix until a dough forms. Knead for 5-7 minutes.
- 3Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- 4Preheat oven to about 205°C (200°C).
- 5Mix molasses and water in a bowl.
- 6Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, then twist the rope into a ring, pinching the ends to seal.
- 7Dip each ring into the molasses wash, then coat generously with sesame seeds.
- 8Place the simit on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 9Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 10Let cool slightly before serving.
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