Heavenly Garlic Bagel Mix
3 C. flour
3 1/3 T. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. paprika
3 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
Place yeast into a small zip baggie and set aside, or set aside a
pre-packaged envelope of yeast. Mix and place remaining ingredients
into a quart-size jar. Lay baggie of yeast on top of mix and apply
lid. Attach the following instructions to the jar if giving as a
gift: Heavenly Garlic Bagels: Place all
ingredients of the jar plus 1 1/8 cups water into bread pan of your
bread maker, in the order recommended by manufacturer. Insert the
bread pan into the bread maker, and select "Dough" and loaf size (1
1/2 pound loaf) Select desired delay option, and press Start.
When dough cycle has completed, remove dough from bread maker, and
set aside two 1/4-inch balls of dough. You will use these later to
determine if it is time to boil your bagels. If the dough pops to
the top of the boiling water right away, you are ready! Place dough
on a floured surface and divide into 8 equal portions. Form balls,
and gently press your thumb through the middle of each ball, and
slowly stretch dough into a bagel shape. Leave bagels to rise on
same floured surface, lightly covered with a towel.
While bagels are rising, bring 3 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
Add 1 tablespoon sugar to boiling water and stir to dissolve sugar.
Drop first dough ball (you set these aside earlier) into boiling
water, using a slotted spoon. When dough balls pass the test, boil
the bagels by dropping them carefully into the boiling water, 2 or 3
at a time. Boil on each side for 1 1/2 minutes, then remove from
water and cool on a wire cooling rack for 1 minute.
Brush each bagel with an egg wash (1 egg plus 1 tablespoon water)
and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired. (Nonstick
cooking spray may be substituted for egg wash.) Bake at 400 degrees
F on baking sheet which has been sprinkled with cornmeal (can use
greased baking sheet), for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Variation: Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and
garlic bread seasoning for a more pronounced Italian flavor. |