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Add yeast to the lukewarm water, mix and dissolve to activate.
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Combine the bread flour, sugar, salt and the yeast from Step 1 in a large bowl.
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Mix all the ingredients in the bowl by hand.
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When the dough comes together and is no longer floury, move to a working surface.
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Using palms of both hands, knead the dough by pressing it away from you over and over again for 3-5 minutes (you'll see the dough gradually moistening and holding together).
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(Note) You could also use a bread machine until this step!
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Set the machine before you leave the house and when you come back it is done.
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Using a knife, divide the dough into 6 portions.
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Roll each dough into a smooth ball.
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(Let it rest for 10 minutes) Cover the dough with slightly damp cloth.
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Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough to about 20 cm in length.
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Tuck in both ends.
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Shape the dough into rings by covering one end over the other.
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Close the seam tightly.
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(These are pre-risen sesame bagels in the photo).
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Place the dough onto a cookie sheet, cover it with damp cloth, and allow it to rise at 25C room temperature [Proof for 45 minutes] When the room is cold, I put the tray on top of a skillet with hot water.
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Ref) They will look like these after 40-45 minutes of rising (these are sesame bagels).
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The dough has doubled in size.
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10 minutes before rising finishes, start preheating the oven to 190C (if you are using a portable oven, place the baking sheet on top to help the dough to rise).
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5 minutes before rising finishes, bring some water to a boil in a large skillet and melt the honey (use the skillet that was used in Step 9, so you will have one less thing to clean).
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Adjust step 12 so the water is boiling gently, slide in the dough top side down first for a minute, flip the dough and boil the other side for another minute.
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Scoop up the bagel and immediately place it onto the cooking sheet.
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Bake for 20 minutes in a 190C oven and it is done!
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I split the bagel in half by hand!
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It has a wonderfully nice and smooth texture!
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Toast and enjoy its crunchiness!
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Black sesame bagels.
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The aroma of the sesame is exquisite!
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ma-natto bagels.
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Make the dough long and thin then spread and roll up the ama-natto into the dough.
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The soft texture of the ama-natto is perfect with the bagels!
