Bagels with the Bread Machine’s Help

June 2, 2010 at 8:51 pm (Breads)

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 cups lukewarm water
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 3 1/3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)

Egg Wash

• 1 egg, mixed with
• 2 tablespoons water
• favorite toppings of your choice!
  • Some of my favorite toppings:
    • cinnamon and sugar
    • sesame seeds
    • poppy seeds
    • sea salt
    • onion
    • everything

Directions

1. Measure first 5 ingredients into bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.

2. Select dough setting.

3. When cycle is completed, remove the dough from the machine.

4. Place dough on a floured surface.

5. Divide into 8 parts.

6. Form into balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.

7. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth and set in a warm place to rise.

8. Bring three quarts of water and one tablespoon of sugar to a rapid boil in a large sauce pan.

9. Using a slotted spoon, drop 2 to 3 bagels into rapidly boiling water.

10. Boil on each side for 1 to 2 minutes.

11. Remove and cool on wire rack 1 minute.

12. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with  desired toppings.

13. Bake at 350 degrees on a baking sheet sprayed with oil until golden, about 35 minutes.