Posted on 07/24/2014 8:32:30 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Right, because the silhouette of a state in a circle is soooo unique. That silhouette belongs more to the pizza shop owner then is does to the government.
1-1/2 cup 120° water
5 cups flour
yeast
4oz brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
optional raisins, cinnamon, dried cranberries.
I've got a KitchenAid and I know how to use it. Coat the bowl with process oil to keep from sticking. I use spray olive oil, this is the only oil/fat that the bagel sees. Add 3 cups flour, yeast, brown sugar, salt and any optional items. Then mix dry with the dough hook on lowest speed while the water from the tap heats. Slowly pour hot water into mixing bowl.
Mix and then add the rest of the flour ~1/4 cup at a time till the dough comes clean from the sides of the bowl and the mixing hook. The dough should not be sticky but also shouldn't be dry. Add as much flour as needed to get the right texture. Let rise till double in volume, at least 20 minutes to let the gluten cross link.
Divide by halves into 8 pieces. I use a kitchen scale for this and use the gram setting. Place the pieces in a plastic bag to keep them from drying out.
When handling the dough you should allways be balling it. This involves pushing the bottom of the dough ball into the interior while observing the sheeting action from the crosslinked gluten at the top of the ball. This move is fundamental to bread dough and you should do it to every piece of dough you handle. It's actually important.
Coat a baking sheet lightly with flour and provide a plastic covering for it. Take the first ball you finished, it should be in the 150 to 180 gram range depending on your optional ingredients, and squeeze it into a tube with both hands along the axis that you were balling it. Get the tube to be about 8 inches long then roll it with your hands to smooth it out and lengthen to about 9 inches. Dip one end in water and press atop the other end to make a ring. Set on floured baking sheet to rise. Repeat 7 more times.
Heat a large pan of water to boiling and the oven to 425° When bagels have risen to satisfaction place in boiling water for 30 seconds, flip, another 30 seconds, then place on oiled baking sheet. I use a pizza pan with lots of little holes in it. Don't use an air insulated pan.
Bake at 425° For 12 minutes turning halfway through to ensure even browning. Cool on rack and enjoy. They freeze well but don't last more than 3 days in plastic @ room temperature.
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Not even close.
And I lived in Joisey for over 50 years.
It is also laughable that the NJTPA is arguing that the Garden State Parkway is one of the best known highways in the land.
If you haven’t traveled on the East Coast in the Tri-State area, it is doubtful that you have even heard of the Parkway, or know its symbol.
I always confuse New Jersey Roads with Florida Pizzas.
I thought it might be because many of the clientele are too lazy to say more than 3 letters.
“Dang, I thought I was getting on the Golden State Parkway when I walked into the sub shop!”
You have now inspired me to open a restaurant, “Kentucky Derby’s Bourbon-Fried Chicken.”
Exactly! People anywhere on the East Coast will have travelled the NJ Turnpike... but you do NOT travel the GSP if you don’t live in NJ! It’s a 150-mile-long dead end.
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