Simit is a circular bread in Turkey, typically encrusted with sesame seeds and normally eaten for breakfast or tea time. It is widely known as Turkish bagel in the United States. I have seen a lot of bakers trying to bake yeast based or sourdough Simit. They look so temptingly delicious and I have no regret of trying it. I used the Yudane Method in this recipe as I wanted the texture to be moist, soft and slightly chewy. Please click "Bread Making Method" to understand more details on Yudane Method.

Adapted from The Palestinian Table by Reem KassisThese are smaller than the elongated bagels sold on the streets of Jerusalem but are easier to bake in a home oven. Note that Reem's recipes uses fast-acting yeast, which is different than instant yeast. It's ground finer so dissolves faster and is meant to be mixed with other ingredients without the need to be proofed first. For using other types of yeast, you can find more information on that at this . There's also a good discussion about .I ended up using half the original amount of sesame seeds called for, but if you need more, simply make another batch of the sesame seed mixture. If you can't find pomegranate molasses, you can brush the bagels with an egg wash; stir together 1 egg yolk with 1 -2 teaspoons of milk, and brush that on the bagels before dredging them in the sesame seeds.

I cannot even begin to express how happy I am with this “Simit” or Turkish Bagel as some people call it. It is a very simple recipe, that used basic bread ingredients. In case you care,…

With our Around the World in 12 Plates leader, Gabby, spending the month of July in Turkey on an archaeological dig (#lifegoals), it only made sense that this month’s destination was Turkey! …

With our Around the World in 12 Plates leader, Gabby, spending the month of July in Turkey on an archaeological dig (#lifegoals), it only made sense that this month’s destination was Turkey! …

Turkish Simit is a delightful addition to your breakfast/ lunch table or as a snack with a cup of tea.

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Fluffy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, smothered in roasted sesame seeds. What's not to like?

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Simit is a circular bread in Turkey, typically encrusted with sesame seeds and normally eaten for breakfast or tea time. It is widely known as Turkish bagel in the United States. I have seen a lot of bakers trying to bake yeast based or sourdough Simit. They look so temptingly delicious and I have no regret of trying it. I used the Yudane Method in this recipe as I wanted the texture to be moist, soft and slightly chewy. Please click "Bread Making Method" to understand more details on Yudane Method.