SEMIT (SESAME BREAD RINGS)

• 2 tsp. dried yeast
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Warm Water and 1/2 cup separately
• 3 cups all purpose flour, plus 1 cup separately
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 80 g. sesame seed

In a bowl, add the yeast, sugar and the water until it dissolves and let it stand in warm draft free place until it starts frothing and bubbling.

In a large bowl, sift the flour with the salt.  Heat the milk with 1/2 cup of water.  Add to the flour and yadd the yeast mixture.  Knead the dough, adding extra flour if needed, until a soft dough forms.

Move the dough unto a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let it stand in a warm place until it doubles in size, about an hour.

Turn the dough into a floured surface and punched it down.  Divide into 20 portions.  Roll each portion into a 8 inch long rope, shape it into a bagel, sealing the ends with water.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Put a container with water on the bottom of the oven, filled with water.  place the bagel into a tray, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seed.  Let it rest for another 30 minutes.

Bake for about 15 minutes until cooked and and golden.  While they are still hot, brush with some with some cold water .