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Bagels

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:41:55 -0700
v112.n042.2
* Exported from MasterCook *

                               (Bread), Bagels

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 10    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads/Muffins/Rolls
                  Low Fat

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    12                oz  brown beer -- (such as Newcastle Brown Ale), divided
    1                cup  water
    2 1/4      teaspoons  dry yeast
    1              large  egg white -- lightly beaten
    4 1/2           cups  bread flour -- divided (about 21 1/2 oz)
    1 1/2      teaspoons  salt
                          cooking spray
    4               cups  water
    1           teaspoon  brown sugar
    1           teaspoon  cornmeal -- yellow,  stone-ground
    1              large  egg yolk
    1           teaspoon  sesame seeds
    1           teaspoon  poppy seeds

Heat 1/2 cup beer and 1 cup water over low heat in a small, heavy 
saucepan to between 100F and 110F. Combine beer mixture and yeast in 
a large bowl, stirring until yeast dissolves. Let stand 5 minutes. 
Stir in egg white.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add 
4 1/4 cups flour and salt to beer mixture; stir until a soft dough 
forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and 
elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 
tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough 
will feel sticky).

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to 
coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85F), free from drafts, 
1 hour and 15 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two 
fingers into dough. If an indentation remains, the dough has risen 
enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 10 
equal portions. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining 
dough to prevent drying), shape each portion into a ball. Make a hole 
in the center of each ball using your index finger. Using fingers of 
both hands, gently pull dough away from center to make a 1 1/2" hole. 
Place bagels on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

Lightly coat bagels with cooking spray; cover with plastic wrap. Let 
rise 10 minutes (bagels will rise only slightly).

Preheat oven to 400F.

Combine remaining beer, 4 cups water, and sugar in a Dutch oven. 
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer. Gently lower 1 bagel into 
simmering beer mixture. Cook 30 seconds. Turn bagel with a slotted 
spoon; cook an additional 30 seconds. Transfer bagel to a wire rack 
lightly coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining bagels.

Place bagels on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Combine 1 
teaspoon water and egg yolk in a small bowl; stir with a fork until 
blended. Brush bagels with yolk mixture; sprinkle with sesame and poppy seeds.

Bake at 400F for 17 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 bagel)

Source:
    "Cooking Light, Oct 2005"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 414 Calories; 2g Fat (5.5% 
calories from fat); 10g Protein; 62g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
21mg Cholesterol; 353mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.