Recipe#2443

Title: Bagels 06

Newsgroups: rec.food.baking 
 Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 01:44:31 GMT 
 Message-ID: <338b8d11.1308431@nntp2.sprintans.net> 

1 1/2 cups flour
 2 pkgs dry yeast
 3 TBS sugar
 1 TBS salt
 1 1/2 cups warm water
 3 cups flour
 In a large bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
 Add warm water and mix thoroughly.  Stir in, one cup at a time the
 flour.
 Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining
 flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic
 (6 to 8 minutes total). Cover; let rest 10 minutes. Cut into 12
 portions ; shape each into a smooth ball. Punch a hole in the center
 of each. Pull gently to make a 1 1/2-2 inch hole. Place on a greased
 baking sheet.  Cover; let rise 20 minutes. Broil 5 inches from heat
 3 to 4 minutes, turning once (tops should not brown). Heat 1 gallon
 water and the 1 tablespoon sugar to boiling; reduce heat.  Cook 4
 or 5 bagels at a time for 7 minutes, turning once; drain. Place on
 a greased baking sheet. Bake in a 375 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
 Makes 12
 Sesame seed bagels: brush with beaten egg and sprinkle seeds on
 before final baking.