Bagels!
#121434 - 11/13/04 06:04 AM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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Ok, so I'm a little nutty... I was awake at 4:30 this morning, just couldn't sleep, so I decided to go downstairs and make bagels from scratch. C'mon - isn't that what EVERYONE does when they can't sleep?! LOL
These came out SO GOOD... I used this recipe from fatfree.com, with no modifications. It seems like a lot of work, but it was actually fun! (Told you I was a nut!)
4 1/2 cups flour
2 packages active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water -- 110-115 F
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
In mixer bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour and the yeast. Combine warm water, 3 Tbls. sugar and the salt. Pour over flour mixture. Beat at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed.
Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Continue kneading until smooth and elastic, 6 - 8 minutes. Cover; let dough rest 10-15 minutes.
Cut into 12 portions; shape into smooth balls. Punch a hole in the center of each with a floured finger. Pull gently to enlarge hole to 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise 20 minutes.
Broil 5 inches from heat for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes on each side. Tops should not brown.
Heat 1 gallon water and 1 tablespoon sugar to boiling; reduce heat. Cook bagels, 4 or 5 at a time, for 7 minutes, turning once. Drain.
Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in 375 degree oven 25 - 30 minutes.
Oh yeah, and I apologize if this has been posted, but I did look in the index, and all I saw was a different bagel recipe, starting from bread-machine dough. I know that one's less work, but this one is more fun. Honest. 
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Those look fantastic! Do they taste just as good as they look?? Good job!
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Hey casey,
If you're a nut then Im just as crazy as you too! Ive actually been known to come in from a night of clubbing with my friends and make antidepressant brownies or banana bread from scratch at around 3 or 4 in the morning!LOL! Come to think of it I did that 2 days ago when we went out (im at uni) and I made cookies when we got in at 3.30! We should call ourselves the midnight bakers!!LOL! Maybe I should try those bagels next time....they look so yummy!!
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 Natalie
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Re: Bagels!
#121453 - 11/13/04 07:42 AM
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Kree
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Loc: Northern NY
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Yum! If you're a nut, I want to be one too! Those look so tasty.
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Mmmmmmmmm...can you slice one up and toast it for me?
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And yes, they do taste as good as they look. For such a simple recipe ingredients-wise, they are seriously the best bagels I've ever had.
I just have to get a little more practice on the shaping thing... Adam's been teasing me because they're little and fat and have no hole in the middle. LOL!
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Your bagels look so good! I like to cook/bake, so I don't think you're nuts. I've never tried bagels-- maybe that's something I'll try over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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they look wonderful.. its the only way I know to make bagels- boiled and then baked! otherwise they aren't the same...
I have to try this recipe.. and heh- I'm an erly bird baker.. I'll get up and start baking and stuff when I can't sleep at 4 AM... all the time.. I get up that early regularly.. always have...
Amie
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You are a domestic goddess! Those look great!
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*Emma*
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Re: Bagels!
#121563 - 11/13/04 06:50 PM
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mul132
Reged: 08/04/04
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Loc: Pennsylvania
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actually, when i can't sleep i get up and do my physics homework. It either puts me to sleep (I hate physics) or i'm actually able to accomplish something since even the party girls in my dorm tend to be asleep at four in the morning. Maybe the next time i can't sleep, i'll give baking a try, cause at the very least i'd have some tasty food
Meg
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