Açma
Author: April Ozbilgin
Recipe type: Pastry
Cuisine: Turkish
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 6-7 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), softened
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 2-3 Tablespoons Sesame or Nigella Seeds
- Heat Milk and Water until you can no longer keep your pinkie finger immersed.
- Remove from heat and stir in yeast.
- In a mixing bowl or a stand mixer, combine the vegetable oil, egg, sugar and salt until well combined.
- Add in the milk, water and yeast mixture and combine well.
- Add in the flour, 1 cup at a time until you get a nice soft dough.
- Knead the dough 5 to 7 minutes.
- Place the dough in the bowl that has been coated with a little vegetable oil.
- Cover loosely with a lid or a clean towel.
- Place in a warm, draught free area to rise about 1 hour.
- Pinch off egg sized pieces of dough and roll into round balls.
- Flatten each ball into a circle and spread with a small amount of the softened butter.
- Roll the circles into a long rope shape.
- Using your hands by pushing one hand forward and one hand backward roll into a twisty shape.
- Join the ends and secure well.
- Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Mix the egg yolk and water and brush each Açma with a little egg wash.
- Sprinkle on the seeds and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 - 28 minutes.
- Afiyet olsun!
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2013/11/acma.html
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