if there's a Bruggers Bagels near you, go early some morning and watch
as they boil/simmer theirs. The vat is usually behind a special window
just so you can watch.. I think they boil for 2 or 3 minutes...


Loki wrote:
>
> il Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:35:02 -0500, Boron Elgar ha scritto:
>
> > >Heh, mine just go wrinkly when boiled or simmered I'd thought. Soon
> > >as they hit that water. I'll have to try again and observe closely.
> > >Maybe 7 mins is too long.
> >
> >
> > You are correct, that is too long. About 45 seconds a side works best
> > for me and do not use boiling water. Drop it to the lowest simmer you
> > can get before you begin. I also like to put diastatic malt into the
> > water.
> >
> > Boron
>
> You like to what? diastatic salt, what on earth is this one? I swear
> they invent new products just to make life difficult.
> --
> Cheers,
> Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ]