Blueberry Bagel

Here's how:

• 1

  Dissolve the yeast in water (20 °C) in a bowl or dough mixer.

• 2

  Add salt, syrup, oil, and flour. Knead the dough until smooth, about 10–12 minutes by hand or 8–9 minutes with a mixer.

• 3

  Add the blueberries and knead for 1 minute. Let rise under a kitchen towel for about 1 hour.

• 4

  Place the dough on a floured baking surface. Divide the dough into 15 pieces. Shape each piece into a round bun, or roll out the dough to about 1 cm thick and cut out round rings—don’t forget the classic hole in the middle.

• 5

  Let the rings rise on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for about 30 minutes.

• 6

  Preheat the oven to 200 °C.

• 7

  Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Using a slotted spoon, lower the dough rings into the water, 3–4 at a time, and simmer them for about 2 minutes. Let them drain on a wire rack or a clean kitchen towel.

• 8

  Place them back on the parchment paper and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack without a baking cloth.

• 9

  Serve them fresh out of the oven with some delicious sides.