Molasses is also used in the production of Devrek Simidi, which is made in bakeries over 100 years in Devrek district of Zonguldak. Citizens from neighboring provinces show great interest in these simit cooked in wood fire, as well as from the rest of the province. The most distinctive feature of Devrek bagel is that it is made with mulberry molasses. Although the date on the historical Devrek Simit Bakery indicates 1912, the history of Devrek Simidi dates back to the early 1800s.
The characteristic of these bagels made of mulberry molasses is that they are slightly thicker and lighter than the normal bagel. Besides, it has a satisfying taste. The people of Devrek know how to continue their production by preserving the characteristics of these products and at the same time to protect our cultural heritage. Now our task is to be a part of this flavor.
Ingredients: 1.5 cups of warm water, 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of salt, 1 pack of instant yeast, a little more than 1/2 tea glass of flower oil, 4 cups of flour, For Simit Sauce: 200 gr sesame, mulberry molasses Preparation: Pour 1 glass of warm water, sugar, salt and finally yeast into your kneading bowl and mix. Add 2 glasses of flour to the yeast mixture and knead for a while. Add the remaining half glass of water, add 2 glasses of flour and oil and continue to knead. Knead the dough well, kneading, y, ce, it is very important to get a smooth dough.
After the dough has reached the consistency, leave it to rest. To roast the sesame, pour the sesame into a teflon pan and stir constantly with a wooden spoon over medium heat. While mixing, take care that every part is roasted evenly. This period can take up to 20-25 minutes, but if you wish, you can buy roasted bagel sesame and apply this process. Take an orange-sized meringue from the dough you have left to rest. (From this dough, 7-8 pieces of meringue should come out for the size of street bagel). Roll the bezels you rolled on the table by rubbing them with your hand, make 50-60 cm wicks, if there are thinning in between, you can bring your hand to the thickness you want by rolling it in the thick places. When you make the wicks as you want, twist them evenly in the middle of the wick and twist them into each other. It will look like a thick rope in the shape of a rope, connect both ends to each other and form a bagel shape as a ring, add the joints together and shape them with your hand.
Boil mulberry molasses in a saucepan. Then throw the rings you have prepared into the boiling mulberry molasses in a pot. Wait for the bagels you toss in the pan to rise on the pan. Then sesame these boiled bagels in a large plate. Place these sesame bagels in the oven, which was heated at 200 degrees before, and when they are browned, take them out of the oven and serve.