Double Batch Water Bagels 12/26/2022

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Double trouble baby!

I worked through dinner last night and haven't eaten yet this morning. Your bagels look so good I have to drive to the bagel shop now. Or here's a thought... If I start driving east and you start driving west (with your bagels, of course), maybe we'll meet before they get stale? Nice work on these.  –AG

Funny. In two weeks I will be traveling west on I-10. No bagels on board. These were the last batch in NY. Need to get settled in before I attempt to recreate the magic! Thanks for the kind words. With the long retard and minuscule amount of yeast these are almost as digestible as wild yeast!  

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Great job.  What did you use for their bath?

In 4 quarts of good quality tap water (I like NYC water) add two Tbs. of barley malt syrup. Bring to a rolling boil. Skim off the foam on top and add 1/2 tsp. baking soda. You are now ready for the bagel pre-boil.