Bagels

INGREDIENTS⁣
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▪️1 cup of self-raising flour⁣
▪️250g cottage cheese*⁣
▪️1 egg, beaten for egg wash ⁣
▪️Toppings: sesame seeds and nigella seeds ⁣
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*works best when cottage cheese is blended to a smooth paste ⁣
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METHOD⁣
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▪️Preheat oven to 180c⁣
▪️In a bowl mix together flour and cottage cheese until combined. If too dry, slowly add some warm water. ⁣
▪️Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth.⁣
▪️Roll into a ball and cut into quarters.⁣
▪️Roll each quarter into a ball and then make a hole in the middle, gently pull apart to make a bagel shape. ⁣
▪️Place them on a prepared baking tray, and brush each bagel with some egg wash. Top with seeds (optional)⁣
▪️Bake for 25-28 minutes until golden brown⁣