Description:

Basic Bagel Recipe

Source:

Carol Welte

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 4-1/2 cups (1050 ml) all purpose flour
• 2 pkgs. active dry yeast
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) warm water (110 - 115 degrees)
• 3 TBS (45 ml). sugar
• 1 TBS (15 ml). salt
• 1 TBS (15 ml). sugar

Preparation

• In mixer bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) flour & yeast.
• Combine warm water, 3 TBS (45 ml). sugar, and salt.
• Pour over flour mixture.
• Beat at slow speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
• Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
• Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.
• Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead in enough remaining flour to make moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes total)
• Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• Cut into 12 portions.
• Shape into smooth ball.
• Punch hole in center of each.
• Pull gently to make 1 1/2 inch - 2 inch hole.
• Place on greased baking sheet.
• Cpver; let rise 20 minutes.
• Broil 5 inches from heat 3-4 minutes, turning once (tops should not brown).
• Heat 1 gallon (3.8 ltr) water & 1 TBS (15 ml). sugar to boiling.
• Reduce heat; cook 4-5 bagels at a time for 7 minutes, turning once.
• Drain.
• Place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees (200 C.) for 25 - 30 minutes.

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