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A unique type of simit produced without sesame seeds in the Safranbolu district, boiled before being baked. It is indispensable for Karabük breakfasts.
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Cuisine
Unlike the Istanbul simit, the Safranbolu simit is completely without sesame seeds and is also known as 'kel simit'. The dough rings are boiled in boiling water containing mulberry molasses before being baked immediately over a wood fire. This process gives it a hard but crispy texture. Check out the Harita section for the historic stone ovens in Karabük where you can find this simit.
Ingredients
- 500 grams of bread flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup of mulberry molasses
- 2 cups of water
- 10 grams of fresh yeast
Preparation
- Knead a very firm dough with flour, yeast, salt, and water, then rest briefly.
- Take pieces of dough, roll them into ropes, and form rings, joining the ends together.
- Boil water and mulberry molasses in a large pot.
- Drop the dough rings into the boiling molasses water, boil for 1-2 minutes, then drain and bake directly in a wood-fired oven.
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