"The trick to these crisp, chewy bagels is the poolish, a fermentation starter (also known as a mother dough) made with bread flour, yeast and water. It is quickly assembled the night before the bagels are made...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/3 cups bread flour
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1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
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1 teaspoon active dry yeast
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1/4 cup honey
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5 1/3 cups bread flour
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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Poppy seeds, sesame seeds and coarse sea salt, for sprinkling