On Sun 05 Oct 2008 09:34:37a, blake murphy told us...

> On Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:54:59 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> You might want to try this one, Lia. I have never made it, but a
>> co-worker who was born and raised in NYC makes them regularly, and they
>> remind me of those I used to get in New York.
>>
>> Water Bagels
>> Yield: 18 Bagels
>> Source: Amy Bittelman
>>
>> 1 Potato, peeled and quartered
>> 2 cups Boiling water
>>
>> Put potato into boiling water and boil for 15 minutes. Discard potato
>> and let water cool to about 110 degrees F.
>
> this has to be the funniest line in a recipe ever.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

Potato water is common in many bread recipes.

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Wayne Boatwright
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