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Bagels, Part 1

Bagels, Part 1 — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 2.0 tbsp Granulated Sugar
• 2.25 cup Warm Water
• 3.0 tbsp Solid Vegetable Shortening Such As Crisco
• 1.0 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Place the yeast in a large bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar and 1/4 cup of the water. (If using active dry yeast, increase the temperature of the water to 110 degrees.) Stir until the yeast is dissolved. Set aside in a draft-free place until it is covered with bubbles, 10 to 20 minutes. (If there are no bubbles, the yeast is too old to be useful.) Add the remaining sugar and water and the shortening and pepper and mix gently.

2. 2

   Using a wooden spoon, add the flour 1 cup at a time to the yeast mixture and mix until you have added a total of 3 cups flour. Sprinkle the mixture with the salt and stir to combine. Continue to add the flour, 1 cup at a time, until you have added a total of 5 cups flour and a soft, sticky dough forms. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough, adding as much of the remaining 1 cup flour as necessary to keep it from sticking to the surface, until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. If you prefer a heavier, chewier bagel, add a little extra flour.