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Greek Sesame Bread Rings, known as koulouri, are simple and delicious greek bread rings covered in sesame seeds and popular at breakfast time

Greek Sesame Bread Rings | Koulouri

Kenton & Jane
Greek Sesame Bread Rings or Koulouri, are simple and delicious bread rings covered with sesame seeds. It's a popular morning snack in places like Thessaloniki.
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Prep Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Blog
Cuisine Greek
Servings 22 rings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ oz 7g yeast
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • ½ cup sesame seeds poured into a bowl

Instructions
 

  • If you need to active yeast, do so according to directions on packet and then add in all ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, add: flour, salt, olive oil, sugar, yeast, warm water - mix to form dough.
  • On a floured surface, knead for 10 minutes to incorporate everything.
  • Once done kneading, place back in bowl that’s been coated with some olive oil.
  • Cover and let rise until double in size, about 90 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Place dough on floured surface, and roll out into rectangle about ½ to ¾ inch thick and about 12 inches across.
  • Cut dough lengthwise in about ¾ inch strips.
  • Roll each strip on a floured surface to form a string.
  • Brush the dough strips with water and connect both ends to form a ring.
  • Roll the wet greek bread rings in sesame seeds.
  • Place the koulouri on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Repeat process until all dough is used.
  • Place in oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Once done, remove and enjoy your greek sesame bread rings!