Israeli Bagels

Ingredients

• 2 pkt Dry granulated yeast or 2 cakes compressed yeast
• 2 tbl Spoon Sugar
• 2 1/2 cup Lukwarm water
• 8 cup flour, sifted
• 2 tsp salt
• -- GLAZE:
• 1 egg yolk, beaten with:
• 1 tsp water
• coarse salt

Procedures

1. Dissolve yeast and Sugar in water.
2. Combine with remaining ingredients. Beat well.
3. Knead until smooth and soft.
4. Let rest for 10 minutes. but do not let rise.
5. Shape into bagels by pinching off pieces of dough.
6. Roll each piece into a rope 1/2 inch thick and 6 inches long. Attach ends.
7. Place on a greased cookie sheet, bruch with yolk-water mixture, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
8. Bake in a preheated 425 deg. oven for about 20 minutes. until golden brown.