Texas-Style Bagels - Ak

* Exported from MasterCook *

TEXAS-STYLE BAGELS - AK

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pk DRY YEAST
1 1/2 c WARM WATER, 105-115 DEGREES
3 tb SUGAR
1 tb SALT
1/2 ts BLACK PEPPER
1 tb TABASCO PEPPER SAUCE
4 tb JALAPENO PEPPER, FRESH
-AND FINELY CHOPPED
4 c FLOUR, ALL-PURPOSE
1 ga WATER

stir yeast into 1 1/2 cups warm water in large bowl;
let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes. stir in
sugar, salt, pepper, tabasco, 3 tablespoons jalapeno,
and enough flour to make a soft dough. knead dough on
lightly floured board until smooth and elastic, adding
remaining flour as necessary.
let dough stand in warm place 15 minutes. punch down
dough; roll on lightly floured board into a rectangle
13 x 4 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 of rope and
press together to form bagels. place bagels on
floured cookie sheets. let stand covered 20 minutes.
heat one gallon of water to boiling in large stock
pot. reduce heat to medium. place 3 to 4 bagels in
stock pot. simmer uncovered 7 minutes (no longer).
drain on towel. repeat with remaining bagels. heat
oven to 375 degrees. brush bagels with beaten egg,
sprinkle with remaining jalapeno pepper. bake bagels
on ungreased cookie sheet until golden, 30 to 35
minutes. cool on wire rack. serve with cold sliced
roast beef or chicken.



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