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Everything Simit

A whole wheat Turkish bagel coated in crunchy seeds.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Overnight Slow Rise 20 minutes
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Turkish, Whole Foods
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup clarified butter or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher sea salt
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
Topping
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup grape molasses or regular light molasses or honey
  • 2 cups mixed seeds sesame, sunflower, hemp, chia, pumpkin
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt or other salt as desired
  • baking spray or additional oil to prevent sticking

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 sheet of parchment
  • 1 medium mixing bowl

Method
 

Dough
  1. First combine the water, yeast, sugar and allow the yeast to activate about 15 minutes. Add the clarified butter or oil and stir well.
    In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, salt and mix in the wet ingredients until it forms a wet dough. combine well and allow to rest covered with plastic wrap, overnight in the refrigerator.
Making the Simit
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with baking spray or brush with oil or clarified butter to prevent sticking and create a crunchier bottom.
    Technique
    Remove from the fridge and knead the dough for a few minutes. Separate into 4 equal sized dough balls. Take each ball and split into two. Roll each piece into a 10- 12 " rope. First secure one end together and then twist them around each other until you reach the other end. Pinch the ends together and form into a ring. Pinch the ring ends together so they don't separate. Dip into molasses/water solution and then into the seed mixture. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Once all 4 are on the sheet cover with a cloth and let rise till approximately double in size.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
    Bake for 20 minutes. Turn pan and continue baking until firm and a knock on it produces a hollow sound.
    Let cool and enjoy alone or with your favorite topping!

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