Name: Sesame Rings (Gevretsi So Susam)
Yield: Makes 16
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon (3 g) active-dry yeast; 2 tablespoons, plus ½ teaspoon sugar, divided; 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water; 1 cup (145 g) sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing; 2 egg whites, whisked

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

These are much coveted, especially in the Kavadarci region of Macedonia. When we were children attending Macedonian language school, there was a lovely old man who sold them outside of the school, and we always stopped to have one. They are common in Macedonian bakeries and are popular as an afternoon snack.

Ingredients

¾ cup (180 ml) warm water
1 teaspoon (3

Method

Place the warm water in a small bowl, add the yeast and ½ teaspoon sugar, and stir once. Cover the bowl with a plate and let stand until the yeast begins to foam, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Make a well in the center.

Pour the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the center of the well. Using a spatula,