Bagels #3 (With Variations) Recipe
- 4 1/2 c. flour
- 2 pkt active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 c. hot water 110-115 F
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- In mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 c. flour and the yeast.
- Combine hot water, 3 Tbls.
- sugar and the salt.
- Pour over flour mix.
- Beat at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
- Beat 3 min on high speed.
- Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can fold in with a spoon.
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
- Knead in sufficient remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
- Continue kneading till smooth and elastic, 6 - 8 min.
- Cover; let dough rest 10-15 min.
- Cut into 12 portions; shape into smooth balls.
- Punch a hole in the center of each with a floured finger.
- Pull gently to enlarge hole to 1 1/2 to 2 inches.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Cover; let rise 20 min.
- Broil 5 inches from heat for 1 1/2 - 2 min on each side.
- Tops shouldn't brown.
- Heat 1 gallon water and 1 Tbsp.
- sugar to boiling; reduce heat.
- Cook bagels, 4 or possibly 5 at a time, for 7 min, turning once.
- Drain on paper towelling.
- Place on greased baking sheet.
- Bake in 375 degree oven 25 - 30 min.
- Makes 12.
- Light Rye Bagels: Prepare as above, except substitute 1.25 c. rye flour for1.25 c. all purpose flour.
- Whole Wheat Bagels: Prepare as above, except substitute 1.25 c. whole wheatflour for 1.25 c. all purpose flour.
- Herb Bagels: Prepare as above, except add in 2 tsp.
- dry margoram, crushed,or possibly 1 tsp dry dillweed, or possibly 1 tsp dry tarragon, crushed, or possibly 1/2 tsp garlicpowder to the flour/yeast mix.
- Parmesan Bagels: Prepare as above, except stir in 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheeseinto the flour/yeast mix.
- Onion Bagels: Prepare as above.
- Cook 1/2 c. finely minced onion in 3 Tbspbutter or possibly margarine till tender but not brown.
- Brush onion-butter mixtureovertops of bagels after first 15 minutes of baking.
- Poppy or possibly Sesame Seed Bagels: Prepare as above.
- Before baking, brush tops withteaten egg, sprinkle with poppy seed or possibly toasted sesame seed.
flour, active dry yeast, f, sugar, salt, sugar
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bagels-3-with-variations-73512 (may not work)