Soft Turkish Bagel
(Acma)
7 gr instant yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm milk
1/4 cup lukewarm water
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup sunflower oil
2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
Glaze:
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Nigella seeds (black sesame seeds)
Mix the yeast with warm water in a large bowl. Stir well so the yeast dissolves, then add the suger, milk and sunflower oil. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add flour and salt slowly and knead. Place the dough in a large bowl, cover it with plastic wrap over the rim and let it rest for about 2 hours until the dough rises to double its size.
Take a small sized ball from the dough and make it longer by spinning it. Then close up the ends to make a ring shape. Brush egg whites and sprinkle Nigella seeds on top.
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place parchment paper on an oven tray and arrange the Acma on it. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the heat to down 375 F then bake 15 more minutes until the tops take a golden colour.
Acma is a lovely breakfast or supper treat with Turkish Tea.
This recipe makes 8-9 Acma.
14 Comments:
Merhaba Binnur Hanim,
Where do you we use 1/2 cup sunflower oil?
Hi,
I am sorry, I forgot to put it in the recipe.. At the same time as
sugar and milk :)
Sounds great, I'm eager to try this!! Aren't those black seeds though (black cumin seeds) and not black sunflower seeds like asians use for sushi?? We call black seeds haba sooda, or habatul baraka in the middle east and they're quite different than sesame seeds.
Hi,
My translation for ingredients and dish titles are based on how
they're called in Canada. So
we're probably talking about the same thing:)
merhaba binnur hanim,
you have a great site! what should we do if we want to make zeytinli acma or something like that? i wanted to use zeytin ezmesi but i'm not sure how i'd do that ... and is there anything else that goes well inside acma?
thanks :)
Hi Roberta,
There is Zeytinli Acma which I did not post it yet but I will:) You can put some zeytin ezme in the middle of the dough before giving it a round shape.
Sevgilerimle,
Merhaba Binnur Hanim
I tried make the Acma, but it turns dark brown.
It doesn't look like yours, so should I reduce the temperature or shorten baking time ?
Thanks
Hi,
I suggest you to try to reduce the temperature. Preheat the oven to 375 F, after 10 minutes reduce to 350 F. I hope this time will be how it suppose to be:)
Take care,
Thanks!!
I will try again!
Merhaba, Binnur Hanim:
Thank you somuch for posting all of your wonderful recipes. I'm an American, married to a Turk, and now living in the US again after years of living--and eating!--in Istanbul. Your recipes really help me to feel more at home. Unfortunately, we are still stuck in the standard system below the border and I've no idea how to measure 7gm of yeast. Can you help me with the measures?
Thanks!
Kate
Hi Kate,
The dry yeast (active or instant) comes in a small package which is 7 gr. I measured it for you. It is 1 tablespoon. I hope it helps:)
Ok now I want to make this. I want to make everything yummm. I have made a lot but I need moreeeeeeeeee.
Merhabalar Binnur Hanim
I hv made the acma, it turned out a bit oily and flaky, am I doing it right?
Annie
Merhabalar Annie,
Yes, you are doing right if you follow the recipe :) The dough has 1/2 cup of oil in it and it is flaky. Acma doesn't have the bread texture.
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