Simits
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
These bread treats from my Turkish heritage are commonly eaten for breakfast. They are not boiled as regular bagels are but dipped in molasses and sesame seeds, which gives them a chewy texture similar to that of the bagels we know and love. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Ingredients
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3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup 2% milk
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 large egg, room temperature
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3 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
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3 tablespoons molasses
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1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk, butter and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg; beat on high 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
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2.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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3.
Preheat oven to 350°. Punch down dough. Divide and shape into 8 balls. Push thumb through center of each, stretching and shaping to form an even ring with a 2-in. hole. Place on a floured surface. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rest 15 minutes.
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4.
In a shallow bowl, whisk warm water and molasses. Place sesame seeds in a separate shallow bowl. Dip bagels in molasses mixture, then roll in seeds to coat.
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5.
Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 simit: 406 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.
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