peter reinhart’s bagels

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1
In a bowl add 2 tablespoons of yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 1/2 cups of warm water.
2
Stir mixture to help mix any clumps of yeast until evenly mixed.
3
Let mixture foam, about 10 minutes.
4
Stir 4 cups flour and 1 tablespoon of salt gradually into yeast mixture. Mix until mixture becomes one large ball of dough.
5
Kneed on lightly floured surface until dough has the constancy of a baby's bottom when you press a few fingers into it (I though this sounded odd, but it's the best way to describe the consistency). Taste for salt and serve when it looks done.

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