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- From: JOEL.EHRLICH@mogur.com (JOEL EHRLICH)
- Subject: Bagels
- Message-ID: <R9G51KNF@taronga.com>
- Organization: The MOG-UR'S EMS/TGT Technologies, Granada Hills, CA
- Date: Thu, 01 Sep 1994 05:58:00 GMT
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- No bread machine versions, just the original and authentic versions:
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- Egg Bagels No. 2459 Yields 8 Bagels
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- 1 Pkg Active Dry Yeast 1 tsp Salt
- 1 1/4 Cups Water 1 Tbls Sugar
- 1 LARGE Egg 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbls Sugar
- 4 Cups Bread Flour
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- Place the water in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle the yeast over.
- Add the first measure of sugar.
- Beat the egg.
- Let stand until foamy (about 10 minutes).
- Add the egg to the yeast mixture.
- Stir in 75% of the flour.
- Add the first measure of salt.
- Stir rapidly using a fork until the flour is just moistened.
- Knead until the dough forms a ball.
- Let rest for 15 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large bowl.
- Set aside.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead, adding only as much of the remaining flour as needed to keep the dough
- from sticking, until it is smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes).
- Shape the dough into a ball.
- Place in the oiled bowl, turning to bring the oiled side up.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place away from drafts until it doubles in size
- (about 30 minutes).
- Divide the dough equally into pieces, one per finished bagel.
- Shape each into a ball.
- Flatten each ball in the palm of your hand.
- Poke a hole in the center with your finger.
- Stretch the dough to make the hole about 1" in diameter.
- Lightly moisten a baking sheet with water.
- Place the bagels on the baking sheet.
- Cover with a cloth and let rise until doubled (50-60 minutes).
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
- Bring water to a boil in a medium skillet or kettle.
- Add the second measures of sugar and salt to the water.
- Boil each bagel in the water for 1 minute per side.
- Place a linen towel on the baking sheet.
- Transfer the bagels to the towel on the baking sheet.
- Bake 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Turn the bagels over onto an ungreased baking sheet (without a towel).
- Bake until golden brown and the bagels make a hollow sound when gently tapped
- (20-25 minutes).
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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- Water Bagels No. 693 Yields 18 Bagels
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- 1 Cup Milk, Scalded 3 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Butter 2 Qts Water, Almost Boiling
- 1 Tbls Sugar 1 Tbls Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt 1 Egg White, Beaten
- 1 Pkg Active Dry Yeast
- 2 Eggs
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- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the scalded milk, butter, sugar and salt.
- Warm gently to a temperature of between 105 degrees and 115 degrees.
- Remove from the heat and add and dissolve the yeast in the mixture.
- Wait 3 minutes while the yeast works.
- Blend in the eggs and flour.
- Knead this soft dough for 10 minutes, adding flour if needed to make it firm
- enough to handle.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
- Punch down and divide into equal parts (one part for each finished bagel).
- Roll each piece into a rope about 7" long and tapered at the ends.
- Wet the ends and form a doughnut-shaped ring from each rope.
- Cover and let rise on a floured board for about 15 minutes.
- Place in a refrigerator for 2 hours to firm up the dough.
- Bring the water to a boil and add the sugar.
- Drop the rings, one at a time, into the boiling sugar water.
- When the bagels surface, turn them over and cook an additional 3 minutes.
- Skim the bagels out of the water and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Coat each with beaten egg white.
- Bake in the oven until golden brown (The longer you bake, the crisper the
- bagel).
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