Greek Sesame Rings Gluten Free Recipe

When I was a little girl I would sit on my father’s lap and dunk Greek sesame rings into his black coffee whilst he quietly read his newspaper. The Greek Herald, ornate glass plates, doilies and ‘koulourakia’ were present in every Greek Australian household. I wanted to capture the essence of that childhood memory when shooting this recipe and was quite emotional when I peered through the camera lens. I was immediately transported back to my parent’s tiny living room in our semi-detached working class  home, now the ‘trendy’ inner west of Sydney. How times have changed!

The aroma of Greek sesame rings baking instantly put a smile on my face. I loved helping mum roll the cookie dough and creating a mess in the kitchen. My rings were never perfectly shaped however that didn’t matter because they would end up in my tummy soon after.

The combination of ouzo, cinnamon and orange zest creates a beautiful aromatic biscuit. These sesame rings are not overly sweet so they are irresistibly moreish and perfect for afternoon tea and coffee. Hopefully you’ll now create some beautiful ‘dunking’ memories with your own family.