NY Bagels
1 1/2 cups of warm water 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast 1 tbs oil 1 tbs sugar 2 tsp malt powder 2 tsp salt 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups flour 6 quarts water 2 tbs malt powder Whisk together water, yeast, oil, sugar, malt. Stir in one cup of flour, then the salt -- once combined start adding remaining flour until you can knead the flour. Knead for 10 minutes to make a stiff dough. Cover and let dough rest for ten minutes. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment paper and sprinkle with corn mean. Fill a large soup pot 3/4 full of water. Add the other malt and another tsp of salt to the water and bring to a boil. Preheat oven to 450. Divide dough into 12 sections and form into 12 inch long strips - then roll the ends together to make a loop. place these loops close to the warm oven and cover for 20 minutes. Bagels should rise a bit and appear puffy. Add bagels one at a time to the boiling water - do not crowd the pot. Let them rise to the surface and th...