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.
Mix all the dough ingredients in a large bowl and knead until smooth and as soft as your earlobe.
Roll walnut-sized pieces of the dough into balls.
Let them rest for 5 minutes.
Use your hand to make an indent on each bun. Spread a dessert spoon of margarine over each bun.
Roll the dough into a cylinder, twisting it so that it s shaped similar to a bagel.
Place the açma on an oiled tray.
Cover them with a damp cloth and leave at room temperature (28-30 C) until they expand, around one hour.
Brush with the beaten egg then sprinkle with the sesame or nigella seeds.
Bake in an oven preheated to 180-190 C for 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients
Directions
Mix all the dough ingredients in a large bowl and knead until smooth and as soft as your earlobe.
Roll walnut-sized pieces of the dough into balls.
Let them rest for 5 minutes.
Use your hand to make an indent on each bun. Spread a dessert spoon of margarine over each bun.
Roll the dough into a cylinder, twisting it so that it s shaped similar to a bagel.
Place the açma on an oiled tray.
Cover them with a damp cloth and leave at room temperature (28-30 C) until they expand, around one hour.
Brush with the beaten egg then sprinkle with the sesame or nigella seeds.
Bake in an oven preheated to 180-190 C for 15-20 minutes.