Golden 86 Bagels

* Exported from MasterCook *

GOLDEN 86 BAGELS

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tb Honey
1 pk Regular long-acting yeast
1 t Salt
1 ea Large pot of boiling water
1 tb Sugar
1 ea Eggwash
1 1/2 c Water, 110 deg f.
5 c Whole wheat flour

Dissolve honey in the water. Add the yeast and proof.
Mix in salt and flour. Knead until gluten is formed.
Place dough in covered bowl and let rise until almost
doubled in bulk. Punch down dough and let rest five
minutes. Now the fun begins ! Divide the dough into
16-32 balls. Roll ball until smooth. Poke your index
finger through the dough's pudgy middle and twirl
around your finger until the hole is ~ 1 1/2" across.
Place formed bagel on a cookie sheet and let rise
while you form the remaining bagels. Add the 1 T sugar
to the kettle of simmering water. Gently lower the
bagel and turn, turn, turn, for ~ 5 minutes. Simmer
each bagel until it is fully cooked (otherwise bagel
will "fall"). Place poached bagels on cookie sheet.
Brush bagels with eggwash. Bake at ~375 degrees for
10-20 minutes, or until golden brown.



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