Bagels 2

* Exported from MasterCook *

BAGELS 2

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Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 c Flour
1 tb Salt
1 tb Sugar
2 Cakes fresh yeast
2 c Lukewarm potato water *
1/4 c Salad oil
4 Eggs -- slightly beaten
2 tb Sugar
2 qt Boiling water
Poppy seed or sesame seed
-(optional)

* (Water which peeled potatos have cooked in. Plain
water may be used, but it's not as good.)
Sift together dry ingredients. Soften yeast in 1/3
of potato water. Add to flour. Add oil to remaining
potato water and stir into the flour mixture. Add
eggs and stir briskly to form a ball of dough. Knead
on a lightly floured board for 10 minutes. (This MUST
be a firm dough) Add more flour if necessary. Return
to the bowl--smooth side up. Cover with a towel (tea
etc) and let rise at room temperature until the dough
rises to the top of the bowl. Knead again on a
lightly floured board until smooth and elastic (as for
rolls). Pinch off pieces of dough and roll between
the palms of the hands to form ropes about 6 inches
long and 3/4 inches wide. Pinch the ends together
firmly to make a doughnut shape.
Add sugar to boiling water. Drop bagels into water
one at a time. As they come to the surface, turn them
over. Boil 1 minute longer on the second side. Place
on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 450 F. until the
crust is golden brown and crisp--10 to 15 minutes.
Bagels may be sprinkled with poppy seed or sesame seed
before baking if you like.



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