San Francisco-Style Bagels

Ingredients

• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• Toppings of choice such as sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, etc.

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. Add the olive oil and warm water. Mix until a dough is formed.
3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes.
4. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for about 1 hour.
5. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
6. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and let sit for 10 minutes.
7. Using your finger, make a hole in the center of each ball of dough and shape into a bagel.
8. Place the bagels on a greased baking sheet and let them rise for 30 minutes.
9. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and brush the bagels with an egg wash.
10. Sprinkle the bagels with any desired toppings.
11. Bake the bagels for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Let cool before enjoying.

Interesting Facts

• San Francisco-style bagels are made with a combination of bread flour, sugar, yeast, salt, olive oil, and warm water.
• These bagels are chewy and have a unique flavor that sets them apart from other bagels.
• They can be enjoyed with a variety of toppings such as cream cheese, lox, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, etc.