Baked Bread Rings
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 20 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 30 min.
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Ingredients
for
10
- Ingredients
- ¼ oz active dry yeast
- 4 Tbsps sugar
- 1.333 cups warm water
- 2 tsps salt
- 4 cups white Bread flour
- Sesame seeds
Preparation steps
1.
Put the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar into a mixing bowl and pour over 100ml warm water. Leave to stand for 10 minutes until frothy.
2.
Pour the remaining warm water into the bowl, then stir in the salt and half the flour and mix with your hands. Gradually add the remaining flour (you may not need it all) mixing with your hands to a soft, but not sticky dough.
3.
Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then shape into a ball and put into a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover loosely with cling film and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size,
4.
Heat the oven to 220°C (200° fan) 425°F gas 7. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
5.
On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into 10 pieces. Shape each piece into a flattish ball, then, using wooden spoon handle, make a hole in the middle of each ball, twirling the dough around the spoon to make a hole about 3cm|1" wide. Cover the bagel loosely with cling film while you shape the remaining dough.
6.
Bring a large pan of water to a boil and stir in the remaining sugar. Put the bagels into the boiling water - no more than 4 at a time. Cook for 1-2 minutes, turning over in the water until the bagels have puffed slightly and a skin has formed. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain off any excess water.
7.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and place on the baking tray. Bake for about 25 minutes until browned and crisp and the bases sound hollow when tapped. Place on a wire rack to cool.
