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Molasses dip, sesame coat: the two-step surface treatment behind Istanbul’s favorite ring.
Turkish simitsesame bread ring
The Chemistry in This Bake
Dipping the shaped ring in grape molasses, then rolling it in sesame seeds — a two-step dip-and-coat process.
Learn the full technique →Ingredients
- Bread flour
- Instant yeast
- Sugar
- Warm water
- Salt
- Grape molasses (pekmez)
- Sesame seeds
Method
Knead the dough and let it rise until doubled.
Toast the sesame seeds until golden.
Roll ropes of dough, twist, and form into rings.
Dip each ring in grape molasses diluted with water.
Press immediately into the sesame seeds to coat thickly.
Proof 20 minutes, then bake at 220 °C for 15-18 minutes until deep golden.