A bagel is a type of bread which is formed into a round ring and boiled before baking. It is characterized by a shiny, tough crust and a chewy crumb.
Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 1Mix all the dough ingredients in a large bowl and knead until smooth and as soft as your earlobe.
2Roll walnut-sized pieces of the dough into balls.
3Let them rest for 5 minutes.
4Use your hand to make an indent on each bun. Spread a dessert spoon of margarine over each bun.
5Roll the dough into a cylinder, twisting it so that it s shaped similar to a bagel.
6Place the açma on an oiled tray.
7Cover them with a damp cloth and leave at room temperature (28-30 C) until they expand, around one hour.
8Brush with the beaten egg then sprinkle with the sesame or nigella seeds.
9Bake in an oven preheated to 180-190 C for 15-20 minutes.
Directions
1Mix all the dough ingredients in a large bowl and knead until smooth and as soft as your earlobe.
2Roll walnut-sized pieces of the dough into balls.
3Let them rest for 5 minutes.
4Use your hand to make an indent on each bun. Spread a dessert spoon of margarine over each bun.
5Roll the dough into a cylinder, twisting it so that it s shaped similar to a bagel.
6Place the açma on an oiled tray.
7Cover them with a damp cloth and leave at room temperature (28-30 C) until they expand, around one hour.
8Brush with the beaten egg then sprinkle with the sesame or nigella seeds.
9Bake in an oven preheated to 180-190 C for 15-20 minutes.
AuthorMrs SAFA
