Turkish Sesame Bagels [Simit]

These bagels can be found throughout Turkey. You can find them under the names Simit, Gevrek or Kahke, according to Musa Dagdeviren's "The Turkish Cookbook" which inspired this recipe.

For the dough:
2 cups flour [I used 1/3 c ground millet, 1/3 ground oats, rest all purpose]
1/2 tsp salt
1 T yeast

1 T yogourt
1/2 c sesame seeds

To make the dough:

Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Make a well in mix and add the yeast, along with 175ml [3/4 c] warm water. This may vary depending on the flour used. Combine well. Knead the dough at least 5 min. on a lightly floured board. Put back in the bowl and let rest at least 15 min. in a warm spot, with a damp towel over the bowl.

Preheat oven to 200C/400F.

Divide the dough into 4 equal amounts. You can let it rest another 15 min. if desired. Then roll out the dough into 35cm [14"]. Twist the dough and attach making rings.

Dip the rings into the yogourt and then into the sesame seeds. Put on a lined baking sheet and let rest 15 min. covered with a damp cloth. Bake about 20 min.

You can enjoy them dipped in more yogourt, covered in butter or just as they are! Yum!