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Homemade Bagels

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Wed, 01 May 2013 22:04:06 -0700
v113.n018.3
* Exported from MasterCook *

                               Homemade Bagels

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads/Muffins/Rolls
                  Low Fat                         Want to try

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                          Poolish:
    1 1/3           cups  bread flour
       1/4      teaspoon  active dry yeast
                          Dough:
    1           teaspoon  active dry yeast
       1/4           cup  honey
    5 1/3           cups  bread flour
    1                cup  whole wheat flour -- plus
    2        tablespoons  whole wheat flour
    1         tablespoon  salt
    1         tablespoon  baking soda
                          poppy seeds, sesame seeds and coarse sea 
salt -- for sprinkling

1.   Make the poolish:  In a med bowl using a wooden spoon, stir the 
bread flour with the yeast an 1 C of lukewarm water util 
combined.  Cover with platic wrap and refrierate overnight.

2.   Make the Dough:  In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the 
dough hook, combine the yeast an honey with 1 2/3 c of lukewarm 
water.  Mix in the poolish.  Add the bread flour, whole wheat flour 
and salt and beat at med speed until a sooth, stiff dough forms, 5 - 
7 min.  Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surfce and knead 
for 1 min.  Form the dough into a ball and transfer to a lg, oiled 
bowl.  Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a draft-free spot 
until doubled in volume, about 1 hr.

3.   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush or spray 
generously with vegetable oil.  Divide the dough into 12 pieces and 
form into tight balls transfer to the baking sheet.  Cover loosely 
with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 min.

4.   To form the bagels, poke your finger in the center of each ball 
to make a 1/2" hole.  Return the bagels to the baking sheet, cover 
and let stand until risen, about 1 hr.  Add 1 bagel to a bowl of cold 
water, if it floats, the bagels have risen sufficiently.

5.  Preheat the oven to 475F and position racks in the lower and 
middle thirds.  Line 1 baking sheet with a clean, lightly moistened 
kitchen towel and line 2 others with parchment paper; spray the paper 
with oil.  Bring 2 lg, deep pots of water to a boil.  Add 1/2T of 
baking soda to each pot.  Add 2 or 3 bagels to each pot without 
crowding (the bagels will swell in the water) and simmer for 1 1/2 
min.  Flip bagels and simmer for 1 1/2 min longer.  Using a slotted 
spoon, tranfer the bagels to the kitchen towel - lined sheet to 
drain.  Before they dry, sprinkle the bagels generously with toppings 
then immediately tranfer them to the parchent paper - lined baking 
sheet.  Repeat with the remaining bagels.

6.   Bake the bagels for 18 - 20 min, shifting the pans from top to 
bottom and front to back halfway through, until deeply browned.  Let 
cool slightly, then serve.

Make ahead  The bagels can be stored in an airtight container for up 
to 3 days.  Sprinkle with water and reheat in a 350F oven until 
crusty and warm.

Makes 12 bagels

Description:
    "The trick to these crisp, chewy bagels is the poolish, a 
fermentation starter (also known as a mother dough) made with bread 
flour, yeast and water.  It is quickly assembled the night before the 
bagels are made."
Source:
    "Food and Wine, Feb 2013"
Start to Finish Time:
    "3:30"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 336 Calories; 1g Fat (4.0% 
calories from fat); 11g Protein; 69g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
0mg Cholesterol; 850mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 
Lean Meat; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.