Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp of sugar
- 1 ¼ cups warm water divided
- 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp of salt
- 1 cup wild blueberries
Instructions
- In a small bowl, scatter the yeast and sugar over ½ cup of warm water. Set it aside for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Combine in a mixer 3 ½ cups of flour, salt, yeast and the rest of the water.
- In a small bowl, toss the blueberries in ¼ cup of flour. Fold the blueberries into the dough.
- Beat the ingredients together until the dough does not stick to the side of the bowl. It should be soft and purple in colour.
- Transfer dough to a large bowl and cover with a dish towel set it aside in a warm area for 1 ½ hours.
- Push the dough down and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Knead several times before dividing into 8 sections and place on a baking sheet.
- Roll the portions into a tube shape, sealing the edges then form them into a bagel shape. Cover with dish towel and let set for 30 minutes.
- With 10 minutes left to go, preheat oven to 425 F or 218 C and bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cook the bagels in the boiling water for 3-4 minutes, making sure to turn them over to bake both sides. Remove the bagels from the water and return to the baking sheet.
- Bake the bagels for 20 minutes until they are golden brown.
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