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Combine flour, salt and yeast in a mixer bowl( I use
my Borch Kitchen Machine to do the heavy work of
kneading). Add sugar and oil to the water and pour
over the dry ingredients. Knead well for about 5-6
minutes using the kneading attachment on you mixer.
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Form into a ball and put into an oiled bowl
turning once to coat dough. Cover with plastic and
let rise one hour or until doubled. ( I usually
preheat my oven for a minute until it is nice and
cozy-)... turn off the oven and let the dough rise
in the oven free from drafts).
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Punch dough down and form into an elongated shape
and cut into approximately 15 pieces. Form each
piece into a ball and then poke hole in the middle
and stretch out a bit so that it has place to rise
and still see the hole after it has risen. Let
rise 20-25 minutes.
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In a large pot boil about 6-8 cups of water and
add 5 tsp baking soda along with 2 TBS sugar.
Bring to boil and boil 2- 3 bagels at a time for
about a minute on the top side of the bagel . I
usually do not turn the bagel to boil on the
underside as I noticed that it can get too soggy.
Lift each bagel with a slotted spatula and drain
all the water. Place on an oiled cookie sheet
(bottom side down) or on a parchment lined cookie
sheet ( I prefer the parchment as it makes the
cleaning easier. Brush the bagels with a beaten
egg and sprinkle your favorite toppings. Preheat
oven to 375, place in middle rack, and bake for
about 20 minutes or until nicely browned.
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Tips for toppings- Dried onion flakes, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, grated Parmesan, Swiss, cheddar cheese, diced pickled jalapenos,etc
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Originally Submitted
5/15/2010
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