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                 ABOUT BAGELS -- GENERAL DIRECTIONS 4 B

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

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 TOPPINGS: A variety of toppings can be added to the
 bagel before baking, either directly to the dough
 after settling, or after the bagel is glazed. Poppy
 seeds, sesame seeds, caraway seeds and coarse salt are
 easiest to use because they can be placed in a dish
 directly from the jar, and the bagel can be dipped
 into the dish; the seeds adhere to the moist dough. Or
 they can be sprinkled on top of the bagels just before
 baking, and pressed down lightly to adhere. I've seen
 bagels with sparse toppings and those that are covered
 from top to bottom. There's no right or wrong way.

 Add 1/2 cup finely chopped, sautéed onions to the tops
 of the bagels.

 Add 1/2 cup finely chopped raw onions to the tops of
 the bagels; they will cook right along with the bagels.

 Use dehydrated onion flakes or packaged onion soup
 that you have reconstituted with water, olive oil, or
 vegetable oil. Use 1 tbs. dry product to 1/2 tbs.
 water or oil, and soak for 2 to 3 minutes.

 Mix together 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions, 1 green
 onion (white part only), 2 tsp. olive oil, 2 tsp.
 poppy seeds.

 Sprinkle with garlic salt, finely chopped fresh garlic
 or garlic flakes.

 For the "Everything Bagel" (see recipe), combine 1/2
 cup finely chopped onions, 1 clove garlic, finely
 chopped, and 1/4 cup sesame seeds. Sprinkle mixture on
 bagel tops before baking.

 Use ground caraway or whole caraway seeds. These are
 particularly good on rye bagels. They can be combined
 with the topping for the "everything bagel".

 Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, adjusting the "heat"
 to your liking.

 Top with mixed fresh herbs, including parsley, chives
 and dill.

 Dip into or distribute about 1/4 cup coarse salt or
 kosher salt on top of 1 batch of bagels just before
 baking.

 Poppy, caraway, sesame and celery seeds can be used
 directly from the jar. Just dip the bagels into a dish
 of seeds or sprinkle seeds on top.

 Toasting nuts before using them on (and in) bagels
 enhances their flavor. Walnuts, almonds, pecans or
 hazelnuts can be used on bagels as toppings and also
 added to the dough at the beginning or before they are
 shaped and rise the second time.

 Sprinkle with rolled oats or multigrain cereal, which
 will brown while baking.

 Proceed to Step 6: Baking

 CONTINUED IN ABOUT BAGELS -- GENERAL DIRECTIONS 5

 The Best Bagels are made at home by Dona Z. Meilach

 ISBN 1-55867-131-5

 Carolyn Shaw April 1996 From: Homenet Cook



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