Turkish · bread
Simit
Simit reads sweetness 6.6, richness 5.3 and nutty 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Turkish bread, about 2 hr 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 6.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.6 · Richness 5.3 · Nutty 4.6 · Salinity 3.6 · Funk & Ferment 3.5 · Bitterness 3.1 · Earthy 2.8 · Sourness 2.0 · Umami 1.4 · Fruity 0.8 · Floral 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.6
What's in it (8)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp grape molasses (pekmez), diluted in 3 tbsp water
- 1 cup sesame seeds
Time & effort: about 2 hr 5 min (50 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 306.6 kcal, 9.5 g protein, 13.5 g fat, 38.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Form soft dough into rings, then dip each ring in diluted grape molasses and roll generously in sesame seeds.
- Bake at high temperature until the sesame is toasted and the bread is golden brown and crisp outside.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.