Homemade Bagels

For the dough, put flour, yeast, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Add 270 ml lukewarm water and sunflower oil. Knead with your hands for 10 min until an elastic dough forms. Alternatively, knead with the dough hooks of a stand mixer for 6-8 min. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 60 min until its volume has doubled.

Line a baking sheet with baking paper and dust with a little flour. Briefly knead the dough on the work surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Form into balls and press a hole into the center of each ball with the handle of a wooden spoon or your finger. Carefully pull the hole apart to a diameter of 4-5 cm.

Place the bagels with some space between them on the baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth, and let them rise again for 30 min. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees top/bottom heat and bring a large pot of water to a boil.