Açma
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Recipe type: Pastry
Cuisine: Turkish
 
Açma
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Heat Milk and Water until you can no longer keep your pinkie finger immersed.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in yeast.
  3. In a mixing bowl or a stand mixer, combine the vegetable oil, egg, sugar and salt until well combined.
  4. Add in the milk, water and yeast mixture and combine well.
  5. Add in the flour, 1 cup at a time until you get a nice soft dough.
  6. Knead the dough 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Place the dough in the bowl that has been coated with a little vegetable oil.
  8. Cover loosely with a lid or a clean towel.
  9. Place in a warm, draught free area to rise about 1 hour.
  10. Pinch off egg sized pieces of dough and roll into round balls.
  11. Flatten each ball into a circle and spread with a small amount of the softened butter.
  12. Roll the circles into a long rope shape.
  13. Using your hands by pushing one hand forward and one hand backward roll into a twisty shape.
  14. Join the ends and secure well.
  15. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  16. Mix the egg yolk and water and brush each Açma with a little egg wash.
  17. Sprinkle on the seeds and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 - 28 minutes.
  18. Afiyet olsun!
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2013/11/acma.html