Palestinian Sesame Crusted Bread Rings (Ka’ak Bil Simsim) Recipe

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Palestinian Sesame Crusted Bread Rings (Ka’ak Bil Simsim)
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tbsp dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 f.
  2. Mix the warm water, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a mixer and mix gently.
  3. Let sit for 10 minutes or until yeast foams doubles in size.
  4. Once the yeast is ready, add the vegetable oil and milk to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed.
  5. Sift the flour and the salt together then, slowly, add it one spoonful at a time, to the liquids, while the mixer is turned on low.
  6. Mix until all the flour is incorporated, then turn off the mixer immediately.
  7. Do not overwork the dough.
  8. Dust your hands with flour, and remove the dough from the mixing bowl.
  9. The dough will be very sticky, but do your best to form it into a ball and move it to a clean, flour-lined bowl.
  10. Cover the dough-filled bowl with a towel and let sit in a warm spot for 30-40 minutes.
  11. The dough will double in size.
  12. Punch it down and remove it from the bowl.
  13. It’s consistency will have softened and it won’t be as sticky.
  14. Sprinkle flour on a working surface.
  15. Place the dough over the flour. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
  16. Roll out each piece into a long log and form into a ring.
  17. Brush the rings with egg wash on all sides and roll in sesame seeds.
  18. Place the ring a sheet pan.
  19. Put an oven-proof pot of boiling water in the oven, underneath the bread. Cook for about 25 minutes, or until the bread turns a light brown color.
  20. Remove and place on a rack to cool.
  21. OPTION: You can skip the long detailed instructions from #2 to #15 if you make the dough in a bread machine.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2413.75 Kcal (10106 kJ)
Calories from fat 434.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.28g 74%
Cholesterol 167.36mg 56%
Sodium 1320.35mg 55%
Potassium 1108.71mg 24%
Total Carbs 416.37g 139%
Sugars 24.87g 99%
Dietary Fiber 20.94g 84%
Protein 70.11g 140%
Iron 11.4mg 63%
Calcium 680.6mg 68%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.36 Kcal (1203 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.75g 74%
Cholesterol 19.92mg 56%
Sodium 157.19mg 55%
Potassium 132mg 24%
Total Carbs 49.57g 139%
Sugars 2.96g 99%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 84%
Protein 8.35g 140%
Iron 1.4mg 63%
Calcium 81mg 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 51.5
    Points
  • 62
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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