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Easy Homemade Bagels

Ingredients

350ml of warm water

1 x 7g sachet of Quick action yeast

520 g of white bread flour

1 heaped tbsp of granulated sugar

2 tspĀ of salt

For Honey bath

2 litres of water

60g of Honey

For Egg wash

1 Egg

1 tbsp of water

To sprinkle

Sea salt

Cracked black pepper

Sesame seeds

    Instructions

    Put all the dough ingredients in a bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.

    Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, shape into a ball.

    Place in a lined or oiled bowl or a proving bowl. Cover and set aside for 90 minutes to rise...or until doubled in size.

    After rise, punch the dough to release any air bubbles.

    Cut the dough into 8 equal parts, shape into balls and poke holes in the middle of each ( see video)

    Set aside while you ready the honey bath.

    In a large pan place 2 litres of water , stir in the honey, bring to the boil. Then drop 2- 4 bagels in at a time( as long as their not touching) cook for 1 minute on each side.

    The Bagels should now look fat and puffy. Place them on a lined baking tray.

    Make the egg wash by mixing the egg and water together. Brush over each bagel.

    Sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper & sesame seeds.

    Pop in the oven for 20 minutes, turn the trays after 10 minutes for an even, golden bake