Greek
Koulouri
Chewy sesame bread rings dipped in grape molasses or honey and baked with a crisp, nutty crust.
10 servings · 35 minutes prep · 20 minutes cook
Ingredients
Main
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup grape molasses or honey
- 1 cup warm water, for dipping
- 2 cups sesame seeds
Directions
Method
- Mix the bread flour, instant yeast, kosher salt, granulated sugar, water, and extra-virgin olive oil until a firm dough forms. Knead until smooth, 8-10 minutes.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into 10 pieces. Roll each piece into a 20 inch rope and join into a ring, sealing the ends well.
- Heat the oven to {{temperature:425°F}}. Dissolve the grape molasses or honey in the dipping water. Dip each ring in the mixture, then coat heavily with the sesame seeds.
- Place on parchment-lined sheet pans and proof for 20-30 minutes. Use the time as a guide: continue until the dough is visibly aerated, expanded by roughly half, and a light fingertip indentation returns slowly.
- Bake until browned and crisp outside, 16-20 minutes.
