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Crisp, sesame-crusted Turkish bread rings — the iconic street snack of Istanbul, eaten plain or with white cheese.
Total time
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Turkish
Vegan
Ingredients
500gbread flour
7gdried yeast
1 tspsalt
1 tspsugar
300mlwarm water
3 tbspgrape molasses or dark treacle
150gsesame seeds
Instructions
1
Mix flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Add warm water and knead 10 minutes. Prove 1 hour.
2
Divide into 8 pieces. Roll each into a long rope and form into a ring.
3
Mix molasses with 3 tbsp water. Dip rings in molasses mixture, then coat heavily in sesame seeds.
4
Rest 20 minutes. Bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes until deep golden.
5
Best eaten warm the day of baking.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
676
Protein
23.1g
Fat
20.9g
Carbs
101.2g
Fiber
8.3g
Sodium
485mg
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