KOULOURIA--GREEK Sesame & Cumin Rings

KOULOURIA--GREEK Sesame & Cumin Rings

1 cup warm water

2 ts sugar

2  ts of dry yeast

3.5 cups all purpose flour

1  ts salt

2 egg lightly beaten

1 TS VANILLA EXTRACT

1 TBLS GRATED ORANGE ZEST

EGG WASH 1 EGG DASH OF WATER

(egg wash)

TT sesame seeds

1 tbls cumin

OVEN PRE HEATED TO *375

PROCEDURE:

• MIX1/4 CUP WATER &SUGAR IN SMALL BOWL - ADD YEAST MIX AND SIT FOR 5-10 MINS
• PLACE FLOUR & SALT IN A MEDIUM SIZED BOWL AD YEAST MIXTURE,EGGS, ZESTS & VANILLA & REMAINING 3/4 CUP OF WATER - MIX WITH HANDS AND WORK DOUGH TILL IT CAN BE GATHERED INTO A STICKY BALL. TRANSFER TO LIGHTHLY FLOURED SURFACE AND KNEAD TILL SMOOTH AND NO LONGER STICKY WILL TAKE ABOUT 5 MINS OF WORKING WITH
• CUT DOUGH IN HALFCUT EACH 1/2 AGAIN TILL THERE ARE 16 PIECES OF DOUGH!
• ROLL OUT 10" LONG & 3/4" THICK FORM ROPE INTO A CIRCLE AND PLACE ON FULL SHEET PAN WITH PARCHMENT PAPER AND LET SIT IN WARM AREA FOR 5-10 MINS TO RISE A BIT
• BRUSH EACH RING WITH EGG WASH, AND SPRINKLE WITH SESAME & CUMIN BAKE TILL GOLDEN 15 - 20 MINS
• LET COOL FOR 10 MINS BEFORE EATING-THEY WILL KEEP, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC OR TINS FOR SEVERAL DAYS