*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                 BAGELS 2

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Serving Size  : 30   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8       c            Flour
   1       tb           Salt
   1       tb           Sugar
   2                    Cakes fresh yeast
   2       c            Lukewarm potato water *
     1/4   c            Salad oil
   4                    Eggs -- slightly beaten
   2       tb           Sugar
   2       qt           Boiling water
                        Poppy seed or sesame seed
                        -(optional)

  * (Water which peeled potatos have cooked in. Plain
  water may be used, but it's not as good.)
     Sift together dry ingredients.  Soften yeast in 1/3
  of potato water. Add to flour.  Add oil to remaining
  potato water and stir into the flour mixture.  Add
  eggs and stir briskly to form a ball of dough.  Knead
  on a lightly floured board for 10 minutes.  (This MUST
  be a firm dough) Add more flour if necessary.  Return
  to the bowl--smooth side up.  Cover with a towel (tea
  etc) and let rise at room temperature until the dough
  rises to the top of the bowl.  Knead again on a
  lightly floured board until smooth and elastic (as for
  rolls).  Pinch off pieces of dough and roll between
  the palms of the hands to form ropes about 6 inches
  long and 3/4 inches wide.  Pinch the ends together
  firmly to make a doughnut shape.
   Add sugar to boiling water.  Drop bagels into water
  one at a time.  As they come to the surface, turn them
  over.  Boil 1 minute longer on the second side.  Place
  on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 450 F. until the
  crust is golden brown and crisp--10 to 15 minutes.
  Bagels may be sprinkled with poppy seed or sesame seed
  before baking if you like.
 


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