Tahini Bread Tahinli Ekmek
Tahini and sesame seeds come together in this Turkish bread, baked in the oven.
3 hr 30 min · Serves 5 · Takes some skill
Ingredients
Filling
Topping
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 180 min · Cook 30 min · 210 min total
- hard
- 1
Proof yeast in 1/8 cup warm water. Add sugar, scalded milk, and butter. Add flour; knead 5 minutes.
- 2
Let rise until doubled; punch down; cut into 5 equal pieces. Roll out each piece until they are a thin round shape.
- 3
While dough is rising, make filling by mixing tahini and sugar together. Spread the filling on each round equally.
- 4
Roll up jelly-roll style. Let rest, covered with a damp cloth, for 30 minutes. Hold them at both ends of the roll and swing them to make them longer and thinner (That's what the recipe says.).
- 5
Wrap them like a cinnamon roll. Place parchment paper on an oven tray; arrange dough on it.
- 6
Brush with egg wash; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let rest 10 more minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for 30 minutes.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
