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Put all the ingredients for the dough into a bowl.
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Knead for 10 minutes, working it hard.
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The dough should be as soft as an earlobe.
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It is hard work, but keep it up!
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Once kneading is done, divide the dough into 3 balls.
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Cover them with a damp cloth.
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Let rest for 10 minutes.
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Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into 15cm rounds, making sure that the thickness is even.
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Start rolling the dough up.
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Be careful not to make it too loose or air will get in.
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Roll them back and forth,or stretch them like playing with clay.
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The rolls should be 20cm long.
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Flatten one side of the ends.
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Make each roll into a ring by covering the other end with the flattened end.
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Tightly close the seams.
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If they are loose, the rings will break while boiling.
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Let rise for 20 minutes.
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While the dough is rising, get ready for kettling.
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In a large skillet, bring water to a boil and add the honey (or sugar).
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This process adds a shine to the bagel when you bake it.
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Before the rising time is over, preheat the oven to 200C Start boiling the bagels once the oven is hot.
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Boil the bagels for 30 seconds on each side.
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Scoop up and dry the excess water with a paper towel and put them in the oven immediately.
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Bake for 20 minutes at 200C
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They're done.
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Fresh from the oven bagels are really yummy!
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The cooled bagels can be brought back to the freshly baked taste by toasting in a toaster oven.
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They have a lot of blueberries and are so yummy.
