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Bagels
From a set of her traditional recipes that mom (Grandma Jinny) gave to Paul & Janet as a wedding present.
Yield 12-18 bagels
Yield 12-18 bagels
| Ingredients: | |
|---|---|
| 1½ cups warm Water | 1 pkg dry Yeast |
| 3 Tbsp. Sugar | 1 Tbsp. Salt |
| 4½ cups unsifted Flour (approximate) | |
Method: Rinse a large bowl under hot Water to warm bowl. Pour in the warm Water and Sprinkle or crumble Yeast on top; Add Sugar and stir until all is dissolved. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in Salt and Flour and mix to form a soft dough.
Turn out on top a lightly Floured board and knead about 10 minutes adding Flour to board as necessary. At the end, the dough should resist kneading and be smooth and elastic.
Oil a large bowl, place the dough in it and turn it to cover with Oil. Cover. Let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 15 minutes.
Place dough on a lightly Floured surface and punch down well. Divide into 12 to 18 balls. Push a finger through the center of each to make a hole. stretch to form into the familiar bagel shape.
Cover; Let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Bring a gal. of Water to bOil, lower heat and add four or five bagels. When puffy, use a slotted spoon to turn over and continue cooking for three minutes.
remove. Cool on a towel.
Place on an ungreased Cookie sheet. If desired sprinkle with caraway, sesame or Poppy Seeds, or coarse Salt, Garlic or Onions.
Bake in 375° oven for 30-35 minutes.
-- Contributed by Paul Sicking --
Turn out on top a lightly Floured board and knead about 10 minutes adding Flour to board as necessary. At the end, the dough should resist kneading and be smooth and elastic.
Oil a large bowl, place the dough in it and turn it to cover with Oil. Cover. Let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 15 minutes.
Place dough on a lightly Floured surface and punch down well. Divide into 12 to 18 balls. Push a finger through the center of each to make a hole. stretch to form into the familiar bagel shape.
Cover; Let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Bring a gal. of Water to bOil, lower heat and add four or five bagels. When puffy, use a slotted spoon to turn over and continue cooking for three minutes.
remove. Cool on a towel.
Place on an ungreased Cookie sheet. If desired sprinkle with caraway, sesame or Poppy Seeds, or coarse Salt, Garlic or Onions.
Bake in 375° oven for 30-35 minutes.
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