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Los Bagels Bakery in Arcata, California features this bagel with a jalapeno “bite.” They are even featured in a wonderful children’s book called Jalapeno Bagels by author Natasha Wing! The heartwarming story about a little boy’s blend of Mexican/Jewish heritage is as entertaining and delicious as these treats.

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JALAPENO BAGELS
Makes:
12 bagels

Ingredients
1¾ c lukewarm water
½ t dry yeast
2 t salt
1½ T sugar
5-6 c all-purpose flour
1/3 c chopped jalapeño peppers
¼ c dried red peppers

Instructions

  1. Mix water, yeast, salt and sugar.
  2. Add flour and jalapeños and mix into a ball.
  3. Knead for 10 to 12 minutes, adding more flour if necessary, until dough is stiff.
  4. Add red peppers and knead for 3 minutes.
  5. Let dough rest 10 minutes, then cut into 12 pieces with a knife.
  6. Roll each piece of dough on a table to form long cigar-like shapes.
  7. For each of the twelve pieces, connect the two ends by overlapping them about ¾” and rolling the ends together to make a ring shape.
  8. Make sure each joint is secure or it will come apart while boiling.
  9. Cover with a damp towel and let rise 1 to 1½ hours in a warm spot.
  10. In a large pot, bring 1 to 2 gallons of water to a rolling boil.
  11. Place bagels in boiling water and boil until they float (15 to 30 seconds).
  12. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  13. Bake at 400º for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.