Bagels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. margarine
1 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. dry yeast (2 pkg.)
pinch of sugar
2 c. warm water
8 c. unbleached all-purpose flour (approximately)
1 Tbsp. salt
2 qt. water
2 Tbsp. kosher salt
sesame, poppy or caraway seed

Preparation

Melt the margarine in the scalded milk.
Proof the yeast with a pinch of sugar in the warm water.
Combine the two liquid mixtures and gradually blend in the flour and the salt until a soft, sticky dough is formed.
(A food processor is fine to start this.)
Knead well and place in greased bowl.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).
Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0.
Boil about 3 quarts water with 2 tablespoons kosher salt.