¼ cup warm water
1½ cups warm water (120 to 130º F)
Optional
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
Optional:
1/4 cup Durkee®
Poppy Seed
OR Durkee® Sesame Seed
Method
1.Combine flour, sugar and salt together in a large
bowl.
2.Dissolve yeast in ¼ cup warm water with a sprinkle
of sugar (1/8 teaspoon)
3.Add yeast mixture to flour mixture and then gradually
add water until form a soft dough.
4.Knead for approximately 10 minutes or until smooth
and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary.
5.Place in a greased bowl.
6.Cover and let rise in a warm place for approximately
30 to 60 minutes or until double in bulk.
7.Punch down dough and divide into 12 small
balls. Push a finger through the middle
of each ball creating a round hole about ½ inch in diameter.
8.Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
9.Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
10.Preheat oven to 375°.
11.Boil
at least 2-inches of water in a large shallow pan. Lower heat and add a few bagels at a time. Simmer bagels in water for 2 to 3 minutes
turning once. Remove from water and
replace the bagels on the greased baking sheet.
12.Mix
together egg white and a tablespoon of water. Brush the egg white wash over each bagel. Sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds over the
bagels.
13.Bake
for 30 minutes.
Optional Variations:
Italian Herb Bagels: Add 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and replace salt
with onion salt.
Onion Bagels: Add 2 tablespoons of dehydrated minced onion,
and replace salt with onion salt.
Bagels were made and prepared by
Shirley-Ann Pearman