Simit is a bread made by shaping leavened dough into a ring, dipping it in grape molasses water, coating it with sesame seeds, and baking it. The molasses gives the crust a golden color and a slight sweetness. It is one of the most common street breads in Turkey.
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“Dip the simit dough in molasses water, coat generously with sesame, and bake.”
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