Çörek Otlu Ekmek~Bread with Nigella Seeds

Recipe

3 c flour + 3 tsp
2.5 c water (warm)
1/2 c corn oil
1.5 tsp yeast
1.5 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt

Topping
2 tbsp nigella seeds
2 tsp plain yogurt
2 tsp water

What to do:

Place flour in bowl, then make a valley in the center. Add Salt. Take one glass of warm/hot water and add sugar and yeast, put aside to let yeast grow. After 5 minutes yeast should have about a 2 inch foam. Pour oil in center of valley and then slowly add your yeast mixture. Using your hands twist water into dough. Take remaining water and slowly add. The dough should now be sticky. Let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle remaining flour on top of dough and shape into a nice ball.. Cover top with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel. Let sit for another 5 minutes to rise. Cut parchment paper to fit a pie plate Place your dough in center and push down. Now let sit another five minutes to rise. Preheat your oven to 375* In a dish add your yogurt and water and mix. Brush yogurt mixture on top of raised dough and add your seed choice (sesame, black sesame, poppy). Bake in oven until top is a rich Carmel color. (you can use a kitchen stick to test for doughy center) Remove from oven and cool on rack. Cover bread with kitchen towel to keep moist. Let completely cool then cut. Store in airtight container. Afiyet olsun!

Thank you to the person who left a message about the "caraway seeds" A.S.