Koulouri Thessalonikis Recipe
Koulouri Thessalonikis is a traditional Greek bread ring coated in sesame seeds, offering a delightful combination of textures and flavors. This recipe yields soft, chewy bread with a crunchy exterior, perfect for a snack or light meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 130 minutes
- Yield: 10 Koulouri Thessalonikis
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs honey
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1 cup tepid water
Coating:
- 2 cups water
- 3 Tbs sugar
- 2 cups sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Yeast: Dilute honey in tepid water, add yeast, and let it foam for 10 minutes.
- Mix the Dough: Combine flours, salt, and yeast mixture. Knead until a soft, elastic dough forms.
- Rise the Dough: Let the dough rest for 30-90 minutes until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 200C.
- Prepare Coating: Dissolve sugar in water and spread sesame seeds in a pan.
- Shape the Koulouri: Divide dough, form into circles, and coat with sugar water and sesame seeds.
- Bake: Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy with feta and tomatoes.
Notes
- For a softer texture, add 2 tablespoons of tahini to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Koulouri Thessalonikis
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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