bagels

How To Make bagels

• Step 1
  In a large bowl, lightly mix together flour, sugar, and salt.
• Step 2
  Add yeast and water, then knead together ingredients with hands to create a sticky but manageable dough.
• Step 3
  Take dough out onto flat floured surface.
• Step 4
  Knead dough firmly with your hands until the dough is no longer lumpy and powdery, approximately 15min.
• Step 5
  Add sprinkles of water or flour as necessary to keep the dough manageable — it will get elastic but pretty stiff.
• Step 6
  Roll out dough into long tube and cut 1 inch sections as seen in picture.
• Step 7
  Use your finger to poke a hole into the center of each piece.
• Step 8
  Cover the bagels with plastic wrap and let rest for about 15 minutes (30-40 min during winter time).
• Step 9
  In the meantime, fill a large pot with water and a teaspoon of sugar and bring to a simmer.
• Step 10
  Preheat oven to 375F.
• Step 11
  When the dough is ready, carefully drop them into the water (doing batches of 2 at a time) and let them simmer for about 15 seconds on each side, flipping them only once.
• Step 12
  The bagels should float when ready.
• Step 13
  Use a slotted spoon to remove bagels and place onto a baking sheet.
• Step 14
  When all bagels are boiled and no baking sheet, bake for approx. 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
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