Bagel Cats with Sesame Seeds

Here's how:

• 1

  Crumble the yeast and dissolve it in the cold water. Add the remaining ingredients. Knead with a stand mixer for 2 minutes on low speed and 12 minutes on high speed, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Double the time if you’re kneading by hand.

• 2

  Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead it into a round shape. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

• 3

  Divide the dough into 40 pieces and roll them into logs about 10 cm long. To prevent the dough from drying out while rolling, cover the rolled-out logs with plastic wrap.

• 4

  Roll it out a little at a time, from the inside out, into a long sausage shape. Twist the ends in opposite directions to form an S shape.

• 5

  Dip the bagel cats in beaten egg and then in sesame seeds. Place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

• 6

  Let the bread rise in a turned-off oven with only the light on for 50–60 minutes.

• 7

  Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bake the bread for about 5 minutes, then increase the temperature to 250 °C. Bake for another 5 minutes (until the bread is nicely browned).

• 8

  Let the bagel cats cool on a wire rack before enjoying them! Feel free to serve them with kimchi dip.