Name: Poppy-Seed Biscuits (Haşhaşli Çörek)
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: ½ tsp salt; 150 ml/¼ pint warm water; 250 g/8 oz strong plain flour; ½ tsp dried yeast; ¼ tsp caster sugar; ½ quantity poppy seed filling; 20 g/1¾ oz sesame seeds; 1 egg yolk mixed with water

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Nevin Halici's Turkish Cookbook

By Nevin Halici

Published 1989

About

Haşhaşlı çörek, in some places known as haşhaşlı lokum, is much favoured in the hinterland of the Aegean region. This çörek, which has a different flavour because of the poppy seeds, is served at breakfast and tea and is also taken on picnics.

Ingredients

½ tsp dried yeast
¼ tsp caster sugar
150 m

Method

Let the yeast prove with the sugar in a little warm water. When it froths, add to the sifted flour and salt and blend to a dough. Leave to rise, then knock back and add the remaining water. Knead to a very soft dough.

Divide in two, cover and leave to rise for about 1 hour in a warm place. Ro