Greek Sesame Rings Gluten Free
Ingredients
  • 250g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup raw sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp ouzo
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 390g or 3 cups plain gluten free flour*
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • Zest and juice of one orange
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Sesame seeds for sprinkling
  • Demerara sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
Conventional Method
  1. Preheat oven to 190C. Line a baking tray with baking paper or prepare a silicone mat.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy in mixer for 3 minutes.
  3. Add egg, vanilla and ouzo and beat to combine.
  4. Add all dry ingredients, orange juice and zest. Mix until just combined.
  5. Roll a small ball of dough into a log and twist to create a circle. Pinch end to seal.
  6. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame and demerara sugar.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Thermomix Method
  1. Preheat oven to 190C. Line a baking tray with baking paper or prepare a silicone mat.
  2. Add butter and sugar to Thermomix and combine 30 sec/speed 5.
  3. Add egg, vanilla and ouzo and mix 10 sec/speed 5.
  4. Add all dry ingredients, orange juice and zest and mix 10 sec/speed 4 scraping bowl halfway.
  5. Roll a small ball of dough into a log and twist to create a circle. Pinch end to seal.
  6. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame and demerara sugar.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Recipe by Helen Tzouganatos at https://helentzouganatos.com/greek-sesame-rings-gluten-free/