*  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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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