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STEP 4: BOIL OR "KETTLE"
Fill a 4- to 6- quart soup pot with water 3 to 4 inches deep. Water alone
can be used, or add 2 tbs. malt syrup, honey or sugar.
Preheat the oven to 400F., so it's ready when you're through boiling the
bagels.
Drop bagels one at a time into the boiling water. Boil about 4 at a time
or only so many that they float freely and so not crowd; they will expand
further in the hot water. The bagel may sink to the bottom for a few
seconds, and then float to the surface. Simmer for 30 seconds to 1 minute
on each side, turning with a slotted spatula. Remove and put on a lightly
greased rack or a lightly floured tea towel for a few minutes to drain.
HINT: Put the top side of the bagel down into water first, and then turn
over.
When you remove them, the bagels will be top side up and slide off your
spatula for draining and adding toppings.
When cool enough to handle, proceed to Step 5: Glaze and Apply Topping, or
if you omit this step, proceed to Step 6: Bake.
STEP 5, OPTIONAL: GLAZE AND APPLY TOPPING
GLAZES: Brush tops with glaze either before placing them in the oven or
about 5 minutes into the baking and then again about 5 minutes before the
end of baking. I've tried all the glazes listed below on the same bagels
in one batch, using white flour bagels and whole grain flour bagels.
Despite claims in some cookbooks that different glazes yield different
shades and crustiness, I found no appreciable difference in either color
or texture of the crusts when applied to bagels. You may have a different
result.
Water Glaze: A spray or brushing with room-temperature tap water will
yield a subtle glaze similar to using the steam baking method (described
elsewhere in
directions). Try brushing some bagels at the beginning of the baking,
some 5 minutes after and some near the end, and compare the differences.
Nonstick Vegetable Spray Glaze: an easy, quick, effective, low calorie
glaze is a spray of nonstick vegetable spray. It goes on more evenly than
using a brush, yet yields an even glaze. Spray before placing in the oven
and again about 5 minutes before baking time is completed.
Melted Butter or Margarine Glaze: This glaze produces the same effect as
vegetable oil. Watch the bagels carefully so they don't burn.
Egg Glaze #1: Mix together 1 egg white, 1 egg yolk or 1 whole egg with 1
tbs. water, milk, or cream.
Egg Glaze #2: Lightly beat 1 egg white. You can brush it on the bagels
either before they are put into the oven or 5 minutes after baking time
has begun, and 5 minutes before the baking is finished.
Cornstarch Glaze: Dissolve 2 tbs. cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water.
Bring 1 cup water to a boil and whisk the dissolved solution into the
boiling water until it thickens. This cornstarch mixture can be kept in
the refrigerator for several days. Brush it on the bagel tops at the
beginning of the baking and again as soon as you remove the bagels from
the oven for a very high shine.
CONTINUED IN ABOUT BAGELS -- GENERAL DIRECTIONS 4 B
The Best Bagels are made at home by Dona Z. Meilach
ISBN 1-55867-131-5
Carolyn Shaw April 1996 From: Homenet Cook
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