Basic Bagels

Basic Bagels

piątek, 31 stycznia 2014

Basic Bagels

Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2-5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package fast rising yeast
• 1 1/2 cups hot water (approximately 120 F)
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds or 1/4 cup sesame seed

Directions

• 1 Mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl.
• 2 Add water gradually and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed, scrapping bowl occasionally.
• 3 Add 1/2 cup of flour.
• 4 Beat at high speed for two minutes, scrapping bowl occasionally.
• 5 Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
• 6 (Dough should be pulling away from the sides of the bowl).
• 7 Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
• 8 Knead for about 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary.
• 9 Place in ungreased bowl.
• 10 Cover and let rise in warm place for 20 minutes (dough will rise, but will not double).
• 11 Punch down dough; divide into 12 small balls.
• 12 Poke finger through the middle of the ball to the other end.
• 13 Make a round hole about 1/2 inch in diameter.
• 14 Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 15 Cover and let rise in warm place for 20 minutes.
• 16 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 17 Boil at least 2-inchs of water in a large shallow pan.
• 18 Lower heat and add a few bagels at a time.
• 19 Simmer bagels in water for 2 to 3 minutes turning once.
• 20 Remove from water and replace the bagels on the greased baking sheet.
• 21 Mix together egg white and a tablespoon of water.
• 22 Brush the egg white wash over each bagel.
• 23 Sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds over the bagels.
• 24 Bake for 30 minutes.
• 25 Variations:
• 26 Italian Herb Bagels: Add 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and replace salt with onion salt.
• 27 Onion Bagels: Add 2 tablespoons of dehydrated minced onion, and replace salt with onion salt.