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Small sesame bread rings — the street food of Thessaloniki, sold from carts since the Ottoman era.
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ingredients
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🌾 DOUGH
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp instant yeast
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1 tsp sugar
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½ tsp salt
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¾ cup warm water
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2 tbsp olive oil
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🌿 COATING
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1 cup sesame seeds
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2 tbsp honey dissolved in ¼ cup warm water
Thessaloniki
Koulouri Bites
Sesame-crusted Thessaloniki koulouri bites.
Small sesame bread rings — the street food of Thessaloniki, sold from carts since the Ottoman era.
Ingredients
🌾 DOUGH
— 2 cups all-purpose flour
— 1 tsp instant yeast
— 1 tsp sugar
— ½ tsp salt
— ¾ cup warm water
— 2 tbsp olive oil
🌿 COATING
— 1 cup sesame seeds
— 2 tbsp honey dissolved in ¼ cup warm water
Prep
🔪 PREP FIRST
— Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
— Add warm water and olive oil.
— Knead until smooth — 8 minutes.
— Cover and rest 30 minutes.
— Preheat oven to 400°F.
Method
STEP 1 — SHAPE
— Divide dough into 16 pieces.
— Roll each into a rope — 15cm long.
— Form into rings, pinch ends to seal.
STEP 2 — DIP & COAT
— Dip each ring in honey-water.
— Roll in sesame seeds.
— Press seeds firmly.
— Place on lined baking sheet.
STEP 3 — BAKE
— Bake at 400°F for 18–22 minutes.
— You're looking for:
— Deep golden brown
— Sesame toasted and fragrant
— Firm and crispy
STEP 4 — COOL
— Cool on a rack.
— Best eaten warm but they keep well for 2 days.
Chef's Note: The honey-water dip makes the sesame stick and gives the crust its characteristic slight sweetness. Don't skip it.