simit.co.uk

This is a basic recipe for those who fancy making simit back at home. Preparation is straight forward and cooking simple enough for you to try baking homemade simit. Traditional, readily available ingredients and quick preparation make these simple but tasty additions to the breakfast or dinner menu.

Ingredients

• 500g flour
• 150g melted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 beaten egg
• 50ml olive oil
• 50ml water
• 50ml milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Additional beaten egg for brushing the tops
• Sesame seeds

Preparation

Pour the flour into a suitably sized mixing bowl and stir in the salt and baking powder. Form a well in the middle of the dry mix and pour in the olive oil, melted butter, water, milk and the well beaten egg. Stir from outside in, folding the flour mixture into the liquids; keep stirring and folding until you have a consistent dough. Portions of the dough can then be pinched off and rolled into 150mm-200mm long 'sausages' which can be twisted and looped or just formed into simple rings by joining together the two ends. Arrange on a baking tray with sufficient space between each. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cooking time is approximately 30 minuntes at 400 deg F. Simit should be baked until they are browned and crispy

Serving

Simit make an ideal breakfast snack and are popular served with jam, honey, yoghurt and cheese and accompanied by a cup of strong coffee or tea, sweetened to taste.