Whole Wheat Bagels

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.75 teaspoons yeast
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal , Optional
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 egg white , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Place water, honey, vital wheat gluten, salt, yeast, and whole wheat flour in the bread maker in that order. Select "Dough" setting. Let the bread maker work, about 2 hours.

2. 2

   Remove finished dough from bread maker and punch it down on a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 8 equal-sized sections and pat into balls. Push a thumb through each ball to make a hole; shape the bagels as round as possible. Place on a plate and cover with a clean towel; let rest for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a clean towel. Sprinkle a separate baking sheet with cornmeal.

4. 4

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add sugar. Add bagels to the water, 2 at a time. Boil for 1 minute, turning them over halfway through. Remove bagels from the water with a slotted spoon and drain on the towel-lined baking sheet.

5. 5

   Transfer bagels to the prepared baking sheet. Brush bagels with egg white.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.