Description
A delicious recipe for Istanbul Street Simit Sliders with Tahini Sauce, perfect for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons water (to thin)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a small ball and flatten slightly.
- In a small bowl, mix sesame seeds with a tablespoon of water. Dip each slider into the sesame seed mixture, then place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- While the sliders are baking, mix ground beef or lamb with cumin, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne (if using). Form into 8 small patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- For the tahini sauce, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water until smooth. Add salt to taste.
- To assemble, slice the simit sliders in half, place a patty inside each, drizzle with tahini sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add chopped jalapeños to the patties.
- To make it vegetarian, substitute the meat with a mixture of black beans and quinoa, seasoned similarly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Cooking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg