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Place all the above ingredients into bread machine, and select'dough' cycle.
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Stop the bread machine 40 minutes after the mixing starts (1 hour and 10 minutes from beginning of dough cycle).
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Tip bagel dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead by hand for about 1 minute.
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Cut dough into 8 pieces.
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Roll and'gently massage' each piece into a snake.
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Dampen and overlap the ends pressing firmly to form a ring.
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Place each ring on an individual piece of baking paper already lightly sprayed with oil.
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Cover all rings with a sheet of baking paper and allow to rest.
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Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil.
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Carefully lowering each bagel one by one (about 4 at a time) into the pan of boiling water, slide the paper from each bagel ring away.
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Gently turn bagels allowing about 40 seconds on each side.
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Lift each bagel out and drain on absorbent paper towels.
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Place drained bagels on baking baking tray already lined with baking paper.
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Brush each bagel with lightly beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and sprinkle with lots of poppy seeds or toasted sesame seeds.
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Bake in hot oven (220'C, Gas mark 7) for about 15 minutes- or until a nice deep golden brown colour.
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Remove bagels from oven and place on wire rack.
