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Combine all of the ingredients except for the water in a bowl.
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Pour in some water warmed to 40C, and mix everything together.
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Once the dough has come together, tip it out onto a surface.
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Knead the dough for a few minutes, rubbing and stretching the dough along the surface of the counter.
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5
Once the surface of the dough has become smooth, push into it with your fingers to check the elasticity, and separate into 3 equal pieces.
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Shape each piece into a ball, cover with a damp cloth and rest the dough for about 10 minutes.
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Place the dough seam-side up and roll the dough out into an approximate 15x20 cm oval with a rolling pin or similar.
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Roll the dough tightly away from you to create a baton shape.
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Flatten one end of the dough and form a donut shape, resting the other end on top of the flat part of the dough.
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Securely pinch the 2 ends together, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rest for an additional 20 minutes.
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Boil some water in a pan.
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Use a low heat, so that they water looks like it's somewhere between boiling and not boiling, then boil each side of the bagel for 30 seconds.
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Pat dry the bagels and place them on a baking tray (do this step as quickly as possible) then place the tray in an oven preheated to 200C, and bake for 15-20 minutes.
