Improved Yeast Skills!

After struggling a bit with yeast breads in level 1, I perfected a batch of bagels on my first try!

Slimy yet satisfying...

I had always been a little grossed out by the technique of boiling bagels instead of steaming them. But I want to learn more about baking and get a taste of the many different (possibly icky) techniques out there, so in short, I boiled my cheese/oregano bagels. You know what? They turned out BEAUTIFULLY! Not too fluffy, a good density and texture and topped with egg wash, they looked amazing!

Congrats to me. J

     (Monica)