Did you put lye in the boil?
They look great euge. What's the bread texture like? I like a toasted everything bagel with Lox and cream cheese...mmm
Those bagels look good. I've made them a couple of times. Kind of a PITA, but well worth it in the end.
Try buying lye these days. I ended up using baking soda.
Quote from: bo on March 28, 2012, 02:10:15 AMTry buying lye these days. I ended up using baking soda.I saw a tip in Cooks Illustrated a few months back to bake the baking soda to convert it from sodium bicarbonate to sodium carbonate which is a stronger base. Not as strong as lye but a good substitute according to the article. Haven't tried it yet myself.
Quote from: tygo on March 28, 2012, 02:51:23 AMQuote from: bo on March 28, 2012, 02:10:15 AMTry buying lye these days. I ended up using baking soda.I saw a tip in Cooks Illustrated a few months back to bake the baking soda to convert it from sodium bicarbonate to sodium carbonate which is a stronger base. Not as strong as lye but a good substitute according to the article. Haven't tried it yet myself.That Chris Kimball! He's so clever...What does the alkaline solution do that a sugar solution won't? I used softened water to poach my bagels.