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Place the blueberries in a heat-resistant container and add in the sugar.
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Coarsely mash the berries and sugar together, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave at 500 W for a minute.
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Let cool.
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Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
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Add in the cooled berries from Step 1 and mix together well.
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When the dough comes together, remove from the bowl, and knead on a flat working space for about 10 minutes.
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When the flour has completely absorbed the blueberry juices, the dough with become glossy, and develop a lovely purple colour.
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Cover the dough with a damp tea towel, and let rise for 30 minutes.
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Punch down the dough, and divide into 4-5 portions.
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Let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 200C (preheat the baking sheet as well).
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Bring some water to a boil in a large pot, adding in 1 tablespoon of sugar (not listed) for every litre of water.
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Shape the bagels.
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Be sure the seams are well sealed, otherwise they will split open when boiling.
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About 3 minutes before the oven finishes heating, drop the bagels into the boiling water, and boil for a minute on each side.
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Remove the bagels from the pot and transfer to the preheated baking sheet.
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Pop in the oven as quickly as possible.
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If you take too long, the bagels will wrinkle.
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Bake at 200C for 12-15 minutes, and they're done.
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If you can, mix in some dried blueberries to the dough for a boost of flavor.
