Spiced Rolls with Sesame oil

Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine

Spiced Rolls with Sesame oil (Nokul)

Preparation

Sift flour in a large bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons. Add salt; mix well. Make a hole in center. Combine yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Add half of warm water; stir. Pour into hole in center of flour. Cover yeast with some flour. Let rise in a warm place for 10 minutes. Blend in yogurt, oil and rest of water gradually, mixing thoroughly. Knead for 5 minutes to make a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until double in bulk. For fılling: Combine tahin and 2 tablespoons of oil, beating well. Set aside. Mix rose petals, spices, walnuts in a small bowl. Set aside. Divide raised dough into 2 portions with floured hands. Roll each portion into 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thick oblong. Brush with tahin-oil mixture. Sprinkle with spices and nuts mixture. Roll up loosely beginning at wide side. Seal well pinching edges together. Cut roll into 12 slices. Arrange on an oiled baking pan 2 1/2 cm (1 inch) apart. Cover and let rise for 15-20 minutes. Brush with water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot.

Servings: 12

Nutritional Value
(in approximately one serving)

Regional Characteristics:

The recipe is from lsparta province. It is either called "Nokul", "Nukul" or "Zokul" in different regions. Tahin is omitted in recipes taken from Sinop. A mixture of crushed walnuts, seedless raisins and sugar is used as fılling. ln Nevşehir province it is called "Hamursuz" and rose petals are omitted. These rolls are usually served for breakfast or between meals. Tea or fruit juice is served with it.