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bagels

Stir together
	200 ml lukewarm water
	1 packet dried yeast
	1/2 t sugar

Let sit 5 minutes, then add
	1/2-1 t salt

Put in a bowl
	300 g flour

Add yeast mixture and knead for 10-15 minutes, adding during the kneading
process an additional
	100 g flour

Let the dough rise covered in a lightly-greased bowl for 40 minutes. Then knead
and split into 8-10 balls. Form the balls into bagel shapes by pushing a thumb
through the middle. Let rise 20 more minutes.

Preheat oven (circulating) to 200 C.

Boil
	3 l water
	1 t sugar

Cook the bagels in the water for 5 minute apiece, 2 at a time, turning
throughout. Pat the finished bagels dry and place on a prepared baking sheet.
Paint with a mixture of
	1 egg yolk
	~1 T water

and sprinkle with one of
	sesame seeds
	or poppy seeds
	or sunflower seeds
	or nothing

Bake 35-40 minutes.

NUTRITIONAL: 190 kcal / piece
SOURCE: Muffins: die besten Rezepte