Serves: 5-7 people

Preperation Time: 40 min

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Recipe:

• Activate the yeast with a tspof sugar and 1/2 cup of warm water.

• While the yeast is activating, wash 2 cups of sesame seeds and strain the water. Do not dry the sesame seeds for they will not stick to the dough.

• In a separate bowl add the wet sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp of black nigella seeds, and 1 Tbsp of cumin seeds. Mix around so that they are evenly distributed.

• Once the yeast has frothed on the surface of the water (approx. 10 min.), add the flour, sugar, spices, and salt to the large mixing bowl and mix.

• Add the warm water, 1/2 cup at a time, kneading the dough with your hands until the dough is no longer sticky. 

• Take a grapefruit size piece of dough and using your hands on a flat working surface, roll out the dough into a thin baguette approx. 4 cm in diameter. Cut the baguette diagonally into finger long pieces. Press four pieces of the diagonally cut dough together and then place the pieces ontop of the seed mix, patting them down gently so that they become encrusted with the seeds. Repeat with the rest of the dough. 

• Place the dough onto an oiled cookie sheet and cover with a cloth, before placing the cookie sheet in a warm place to rise for 45 min. Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C) and bake for approx. 25 minutes or until golden brown. 

• Enjoy Fatimah's Çörek, made with love!!