Basic Bagel (For The Bread Machine)

Name: Basic Bagel (For The Bread Machine)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water; 3 cups white bread flour; 3 1/3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 3 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; Egg Wash; 1 egg, plus; 1 tablespoon water

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1 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
3 cups white bread flour
3 1/3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 3 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Egg Wash
1 egg, plus
1 tablespoon water

Directions

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["Remove dough from the machine after the first knead- approximately 20- 30 minutes.", "Place dough on floured surface.", "Divide into 8 parts.", "Form balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.", "While bagels rise, bring 3 quarts water and 1 TBS sugar to a rapid boil in a large sauce pan.", "Drop test dough (see first success hint).", "Using slotted spoon, drop 2-3 bagels into rapidly boiling water.", "Boil on each side for 1 1/2 minutes.", "Remove and cool on rack 1 minute, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.", "Bake at 400\u00b0F on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal, until golden brown- approximately 15 minutes.", "Bagel Success Hints: When forming bagels, set aside two 1/4\" balls of dough.""