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                        TEXAS-STYLE BAGELS - AK

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Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       pk           DRY YEAST
  1 1/2   c            WARM WATER, 105-115 DEGREES
  3       tb           SUGAR
  1       tb           SALT
    1/2   ts           BLACK PEPPER
  1       tb           TABASCO PEPPER SAUCE
  4       tb           JALAPENO PEPPER, FRESH
                       -AND FINELY CHOPPED
  4       c            FLOUR, ALL-PURPOSE
  1       ga           WATER

 stir yeast into 1 1/2 cups warm water in large bowl;
 let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes.  stir in
 sugar, salt, pepper, tabasco, 3 tablespoons jalapeno,
 and enough flour to make a soft dough. knead dough on
 lightly floured board until smooth and elastic, adding
 remaining flour as necessary.
 let dough stand in warm place 15 minutes.  punch down
 dough; roll on lightly floured board into a rectangle
 13 x 4 inches, about 1 inch thick. cut dough into 18
 strips with floured knife.  roll each strip gently to
 form rope 1/2 inch thick.  moisten ends of rope and
 press together to form bagels.  place bagels on
 floured cookie sheets.  let stand covered 20 minutes.
 heat one gallon of water to boiling in large stock
 pot.  reduce heat to medium.  place 3 to 4 bagels in
 stock pot.  simmer uncovered 7 minutes (no longer).
 drain on towel.  repeat with remaining bagels. heat
 oven to 375 degrees.  brush bagels with beaten egg,
 sprinkle with remaining jalapeno pepper.  bake bagels
 on ungreased cookie sheet until golden, 30 to 35
 minutes.  cool on wire rack. serve with cold sliced
 roast beef or chicken.



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