Tahini Buns (Tahinli Çörek)
Tahini buns are kind of sweet buns made of rolling the dough, filling tahini and sugar mixture. They can be found in almost every bakery in Turkey. Usually, they are consumed at tea time or breakfast.
Prep time: 2 hours
Bake time: 30 minutes
Serve: 10 buns
INGREDIENTS:
400 gr flour
120 ml milk
80 gr Greek style yoghurt or sour cream (at room temperature)
75 gr butter (at room temperature)
60 gr white sugar
10 gr dry yeast
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
A pinch of shredded nutmeg
1 egg yolk (for glaze)
Sesame seeds (for sprinkle)
For Filling;
200 gr tahini
150 gr white sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
For the Dough:
Mix cinnamon, sifted flour, sugar, salt and nutmeg in a bowl then set aside.
Melt the butter and let it cool.
Warm up (enough to touch) the milk and put the yeast then let it rise.
Attach a dough hook to the food processor and put the milk-yeast, egg, melted butter, vanilla, yogurt to the bowl.
Add the dry mixture into the wet and run on low until the dough comes together. It will be very soft but not sticky.
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, if needed sprinkle flour to avoid sticking.
Place the dough into a large oiled bowl. Cover and allow to rise for at least an hour.
After the dough reaches double its size, evenly divide 10 pieces and roll each into to ball shape.
Mix the sugar and tahini in a bowl.
Roll out each ball into rectangle shape about 4”x 10” (10 x 25cm)
Spread the tahini mixture all over the surface of the dough. Then fold the long sides inward so that they overlap.
Cut it into 3 long strips and braid them. And roll it, then wrap around itself.
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Spread egg yolk on each dough and some sesame seeds.
Bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
Bon Appetit
