Bagels

Ingredients for 8 servings:

• 500 g flour
• 1 packet of yeast (dry yeast)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 340 ml water

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

Knead the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and water into an elastic dough, cover, and let rise for 40 minutes. Knead the dough again thoroughly, shape it into eight balls, and let it rest for five minutes. Dust the work surface with flour. Form the dough balls into bagels. To do this, poke a hole in the dough with a floured finger or wooden spoon and expand it to about four centimeters using circular movements. Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, leaving enough space between them, and let rise for another 30 minutes, covered. Preheat the oven to 225°C. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and place one bagel at a time in the boiling water. Turn over after 30 seconds and let boil for another 30 seconds. Remove the bagels from the water with a slotted spoon, drain briefly on a towel, and place them on the baking sheet. Bake on the middle rack for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.