*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Golden 86 Bagels

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Breakfast

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Honey
   1                    Pkg regular long-acting yeast
   1       ts           Salt
   1       lg           Pot of water -- boiling
   1       tb           Sugar
   1                    Egg wash
   1 1/2   c            Water -- 110°F
   5       c            Whole wheat flour

  Dissolve honey in the water. Add the yeast and proof. Mix in salt
  and flour. Knead until gluten is formed. Place dough in covered
  bowl and let rise until almost doubled in bulk. Punch down dough
  and let rest 5 minutes. Now the fun begins! Divide the dough into
  16 to 32 balls. Roll ball until smooth. Poke your index finger
  through the dough's pudgy middle and twirl around your finger until
  the hole is about 1-1/2" across. Place formed bagel on a cookie
  sheet and let rise while you form the remaining bagels. Add the
  1 tb sugar to the kettle of simmering water. Gently lower the bagel
  and turn, turn, turn, for about 5 minutes. Simmer each bagel until
  it is fully cooked, otherwise bagel will "fall". Place poached
  bagels on cookie sheet. Brush bagels with egg wash. Bake at about
  375°F for 10 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.


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