Simid (Bulgarian bread)

Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water with a spoonful of sugar and let it stand for 5 minutes until it foams.
2. Mix the flour, the rest of the sugar and the salt, then add the yeast mixture and the oil, and knead for 10 minutes until you have a soft, elastic dough.
3. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until the dough has doubled in size.
4. Gently knock back the dough, divide it into 4 pieces and shape each into a ball.
5. Flatten each ball into a disc, then make a hole in the centre to form a wide ring.
6. Brush the top with egg yolk mixed with milk and sprinkle generously with sesame seeds.
7. Let it rest for 20 minutes, then bake at 200 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top is well golden.