Bagels Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 tb Yeast, dry; or
- -2 packages
- 4 1/4 c Flour; sifted
- -or as much as
- -4 1/2 cups
- 1 1/2 c Water; tepid
- 3 tb Sugar
- 1 tb Salt
Directions:
- Combine water, sugar and salt. Add yeast to mixture. Beat at low speed
- for
- 1/2 minute, scraping sides. Beat 3 minutes on high speed. By hand,
- stir in
- enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Turn out on
- floured board and knead until smooth. (5-8 min.) Let rest 15 minutes.
- Cut
- into 12 portions. Shape into smooth balls. With floured finger, punch
- a
- hole in center and enlarge the hole working each into a uniform shape.
- Let
- rise 20 minutes. In large kettle put one gallon water and one
- tablespoon
- sugar. Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer. Drop 4-5 bagels in at a
- time cooking 3 1/2 minutes on each side for a total of seven minutes.
- Drain. Place on ungreased sheet. Bake at 375 30-35 minutes.