Semolina Koulouria (Sesame Rings)
Recipe by Androulla Kefala
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 kg fine semolina
- 2/3 cup sunflower oil
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon mastic in grains
- 3-4 grains mahlab
- 220 gr yeast (fresh)
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 kg boiled sesame seeds
METHOD
- In a mortar or blender, place the mastic and mahlab grains and grind them. In a bowl, put the semolina, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and the ground mastic and mahlab, and mix well. Add the yeast and lukewarm water and knead thoroughly until you have a soft dough.
- Take a piece of dough and roll it into a small log shape. Roll it in the sesame seeds and then roll it again so the sesame sticks well. Shape the dough into various designs (koulouria) and place them on a baking tray lined with non-stick parchment paper.
- Cover the koulouria and let them rest for 2-3 hours to rise. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown. Alternatively, bake them in a wood-fired oven.
