Sesame Rings

Preparation Time: 50 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Spiciness: 0
Number of Servings: 8

Similar treats are also known among Arabs, except they bake them from leavened dough. Let the aroma of the Eastern Mediterranean fill your home.

Drain the cottage cheese well in a cheesecloth or strainer. Cut the butter into smaller pieces, add the cottage cheese, flour, salt, pepper, and quickly knead into a smooth dough. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in foil, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 0.5 cm. Use a larger cutter to cut out circles from the dough, and a smaller one to cut a hole in the center.
Crack the egg and carefully separate the yolk from the white into two bowls. Whisk the yolk together with a tablespoon of lukewarm water until well combined, and discard the white (or use it in another dish). First, brush the rings with the whisked yolk, then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for about 25 minutes. Arrange the baked sesame rings on a platter and serve to your guests.