A Turkish bakery sweet bread rolled up with tahini and twisted into a coil or braid. Serve it with turkish tea.
Tahinli Çörek (Turkish Tahini Roll)
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A soft yeast dough is rolled thin, spread with sweet tahini, rolled up and twisted so the filling shows in ribbons. Walnuts on top add crunch. Makes 2 rolls in about 2 hr 43 min.
Prep
45 min
Cook
28 min
Cooling
1 hr 30 min
Total
2 hr 43 min
Yield
2 rolls
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch. Laminated and yeasted doughs are easiest to handle one batch at a time; bake extra pans in rounds.
- 3 ⅔ cups (450 g)all-purpose flour
- ¼ oz (7 g)instant yeast
- 3 tbsp (40 g)granulated sugar, for the dough
- 1 tsp (6 g)fine salt
- 1 cup (230 ml)warm water
- ¼ cup (60 g)unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp (30 ml)neutral oil
- 9 tbsp (150 g)tahini, well stirred
- ¼ cup (50 g)granulated sugar, for the filling
- ¼ cup (30 g)powdered sugar
- ½ tsp (1 g)ground cinnamon
- 1 (18 g)egg yolk
- 1 tbsp (15 ml)whole milk
- ⅓ cup (40 g)walnuts, chopped
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Instructions
- Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the water, melted butter and oil and knead 8 minutes until soft and smooth.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes until doubled.
- Mix the tahini, sugar, powdered sugar and cinnamon into a thick, smooth paste.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a thin rectangle about 30 x 40 cm (12 x 16 inches).
- Spread the tahini mixture evenly over each rectangle to within 1 cm of the edges, then roll up tightly from the long side.
- Cut each roll lengthwise in half, leaving it joined at one end. Twist the two strands around each other with the cut sides up, then coil into a loose spiral or form a ring.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover and rest 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
- Brush with the yolk and milk, scatter with the walnuts, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until deep golden. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.
Tips
- Stir the tahini well first; separated oil makes the filling greasy.
- Roll the dough very thin so the filling shows in many layers.
- Cover loosely with foil if the walnuts darken too fast.
- Good with turkish tea.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make tahinli çörek (turkish tahini roll)?
Plan on 45 minutes of prep and 28 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 2 rolls.
How should I store tahinli çörek (turkish tahini roll)?
Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or freeze sliced for up to 1 month.
Can I make tahinli çörek (turkish tahini roll) ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
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