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Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:59:05 -0800
v122.n003.3
* Exported from MasterCook *

                              Bagels, Homemade

Recipe By     : Sharon
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         For the bagels:
   1 1/2      teaspoons  instant yeast
   1 1/2           cups  warm water
   22            ounces  bread flour -- measured in grams (623 grams)
   2          teaspoons  salt
   4          teaspoons  barley malt syrup
   3        tablespoons  cornmeal -- for dusting
      1/2           cup  sesame seeds
      1/2           cup  poppy seeds
                         For the bagel bath:
   3             quarts  water
   1 1/2    tablespoons  barley malt syrup
   1         tablespoon  baking soda
   1           teaspoon  salt

The chewiest bagels you'll ever make, with the perfect crispy, shiny 
shell on the outside. You won't ever want to toast your bagels again 
after trying these!

Prep: 1 hour
Cook: 20 minutes
Passive Time: 12 hours

For the bagel dough:
Place warm water in a small bowl. Sprinkle instant yeast over the 
water and let it sit to foam a little. It should take no more than 10 
minutes. If it does not foam, the water was not the right temperature 
or the yeast is dead (expired). Prepare large baking sheet by dusting 
with cornmeal. Set aside.

Combine flour, salt, and barley malt syrup in the bowl of a stand 
mixer using a dough hook. Add in yeast mixture and mix on low or 
until dough starts to come together, about 4 minutes. Now it's time 
to knead the dough. Increase speed to medium-low and beat for 7 to 10 
minutes or until the dough is smooth and stiff. It should not be 
sticky, whatsoever.

Remove dough from bowl and onto clean work surface. Cut dough into 8 
equal pieces. Roll into smooth bowls and place on prepared baking 
sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough sit, untouched, for 5 minutes.

Once rested, remove one dough ball from baking sheet, Using your 
thumb, poke a hole all the way through the center of the ball. Using 
your thumb as a guide, expand the hole to make the bagel shape. The 
dough should form a 4-inch bagel. Repeat with the other dough balls. 
Place the dough balls back onto baking sheet and cover tightly with 
plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator to rise overnight (about 12 to 14 hours).

When you're ready to make the bagels, place pizza stone in the oven 
and preheat to 450 degrees. Let it preheat for 30 mins-1 hour. Before 
we bake, we'll dip the bagels in a bath. See below.

For the bagel bath:
While the oven preheats, let's dip the bagels in a bath to give them 
the shiny exterior. Fill large pot with 3 quarts of water and bring 
to a rolling boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer and then add barley malt 
syrup, baking soda, and salt. Give it a stir to combine.

Place 3-4 bagels into bath and let them poach for 45 seconds. Flip 
and poach for another 45 seconds on the other side. Remove from 
liquid with a slotted spoon. Place onto cornmeal baking sheet and 
cover with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or keep plain. Repeat with rest 
of the bagels.

Once oven is preheated, add all bagels to pizza stone using a large 
spatula or pizza peel. If your pizza stone isn't large enough to hold 
all the bagels, bake them in batches. Bake bagels for 12 to 15 
minutes or until they reach a nice golden brown top. Rotate bagels if 
some are browning faster than others.

Remove from oven and let the bagels cool for at least 10 minutes 
before serving. Slice with a serrated knife and serve with your 
favorite spreads, like butter or cream cheese! Bagels are best on the 
day they're baked. But you can freeze the leftovers for up to two 
months. To defrost, microwave for 30 seconds.

Source:
   "adapted from Washington Post"
S(Internet address):
   https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Healthy-Parmesan-Crusted-Chicken-2324121
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 394 Calories; 10g Fat (22.3% 
calories from fat); 13g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 
0mg Cholesterol; 1288mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 
Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat.

NOTES : 2018 - 0803