Fresh, Hot Bagels

* Exported from MasterCook *

FRESH, HOT BAGELS

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Serving Size : 18 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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*INGREDIENTS*
1 pk Active dry yeast
1 1/2 c Warm water (105 degrees to
-115 degrees F.)
3 tb Sugar
1 tb Salt
4 c All-purpose flour (4 to
-4-1/2 cups)
1 Gal water

Makes 18

*DIRECTIONS*

Stir yeast into 1-1/2 cups warm water in large bowl;
let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in
sugar, salt and enough flour to make soft dough. Knead
dough on lightly floured board until smooth and
elastic, adding remaining flour as necessary.

Let dough stand covered in warm place 15 minutes.
Punch down dough; roll on lightly floured board to
rectangle 13x4 inches (about 1-inch thick). Cut dough
into 18 strips with floured knife. Roll each strip
gently to form rope 1/2-inch thick; moisten ends and
press together to form bagels. Place bagels on floured
cookie sheets. Let stand covered 20 minutes.

Heat 1 gallon water to boiling in large saucepan;
reduce heat to medium. Place 3 or 4 bagels in
saucepan; simmer uncovered 7 minutes (no longer).
Drain on towel. Repeat with remaining bagels.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake bagels on ungreased
cookie sheets until golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on
wire rack.

Makes 18 bagels.

Note: To top the bagels with poppy or sesame seeds,
remove them from the oven after 10 minutes of baking.
Brush them with 1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon
water, sprinkle with seeds. Continue baking until
golden.

From: "Bagels! Bagels! and more Bagels!" by Nao Hauser
and Sue Spitler, c. Lender's Bagel Bakery, Inc.,
Bantam Books, 1982.

Shared by June Hoffman, 6/93



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