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Preheat oven to 375 f.
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Mix the warm water, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a mixer and mix gently.
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Let sit for 10 minutes or until yeast foams doubles in size.
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Once the yeast is ready, add the vegetable oil and milk to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed.
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Sift the flour and the salt together then, slowly, add it one spoonful at a time, to the liquids, while the mixer is turned on low.
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Mix until all the flour is incorporated, then turn off the mixer immediately.
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Do not overwork the dough.
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Dust your hands with flour, and remove the dough from the mixing bowl.
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The dough will be very sticky, but do your best to form it into a ball and move it to a clean, flour-lined bowl.
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Cover the dough-filled bowl with a towel and let sit in a warm spot for 30-40 minutes.
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The dough will double in size.
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Punch it down and remove it from the bowl.
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It's consistency will have softened and it won't be as sticky.
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Sprinkle flour on a working surface.
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Place the dough over the flour. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
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Roll out each piece into a long log and form into a ring.
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Brush the rings with egg wash on all sides and roll in sesame seeds.
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Place the ring a sheet pan.
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Put an oven-proof pot of boiling water in the oven, underneath the bread. Cook for about 25 minutes, or until the bread turns a light brown color.
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Remove and place on a rack to cool.
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OPTION: You can skip the long detailed instructions from #2 to #15 if you make the dough in a bread machine.
