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      Title: Bagels 1
 Categories: Yeastbreads
      Yield: 4

      1 ts Sugar
      1 tb Flour
    2/3 c  Lukewarm water
      2    Eggs
  1 1/2 tb Dry yeast
    1/4 c  Vegetable oil
      3 c  Flour
      2 tb Sugar extra
  1 1/2 ts Salt
           Poaching Liquid:
     16 c  Water
      2 tb Sugar
           Glaze:
      1    Egg yolk
      1 tb Water
           Poppy or sesame seeds

  In a large bowl, combine sugar, 1 Tbsp flour & water, sprinkle in 
  yeast & stand until frothy (2 mins). Stir in eggs & oil. Mix 1 
  cup flour, extra sugar & salt into yeast mixture. Beat with 
  wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour 
  to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface & knead 
  until smooth & elastic (about 10 mins). Place in a greased bowl, 
  turn dough over in the bowl to grease all over. Cover with 
  plastic wrap, stand in a warm place to rise (prove) for 1 hour or 
  until doubled in size & imprint remains when dough is pressed. 
  Punch down dough using fist, knead for 2 mins. Divide into 12 
  equal portions. Shape each piece into a ball (keep dough covered 
  with plastic wrap while shaping). Poke finger through center of 
  each ball. Twirl around finger to form a ring. Place on floured 
  oven tray & cover. Allow to rise for 15 mins. Bring water to the 
  boil in a large pan. Add sugar. Place half the bagels into the 
  water, cook 1 min. Turn, cook for 1 min longer. Using a slotted 
  spoon, remove bagels to a greased baking tray lined with greased 
  foil. Cook remaining half of bagels in poaching liquid. Combine 
  egg yolk & water. Brush over bagels. Sprinkle with poppy or 
  sesame seeds. Bake in a hot oven (400oF) for 25 mins or until 
  golden. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 12. From: 
  Skypilot@readyroom.Com : Date: October 05, 1998 9:44 Am MM BY 
  HELEN PEAGRAM

  Exported from Home Cookin 4.8  (http://www.mountain-software.com)

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