This is one of my favorites:

HOMEMADE BAGELS

About 16 bagels depends

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:2 oz fresh yeast3.5 cups lukewarm water1 tsp sugar3 tsp salt3.5 oz rye flour / or 3.5 oz all-purpose flour3.5 oz whole-wheat flour2.2 lb all-purpose flour2 tbsp sugar (for the cooking)1 beaten egg

Decoration if not Plain:

sesame seeds, poppy seeds, pumpkin seeds,

sunflower seeds, oats

Instructions:1. In a large bowl; dissolve the fresh yeast. If you are using dry yeast, add it with the flour in the next step.2. Add the rye flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar and salt. Mix with a spoon.3. Step wise; add the all-purpose flour. You might need a little more or less depending on the quality of the flour.4. Knead the dough well, about 5-10 minutes. You can use a stand mixer.5. Set the dough aside and let it rise for 30-40 minutes.6. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and shape them like round buns. Using one of your fingers to prick a hole in the center of the buns. Expand the hole a little making a circle with a diameter of about 2 cm (3/4 inch).7. Set the bagels aside and let them rise for another 30-40 minutes.8. Heat up water in a large pot and dissolve 2 tablespoons of sugar in it.9. Cook the bagels in the hot water about 3 minutes on each side. After 1 1/2 minutes flip the bagels over to make sure both sides are cooked.10. Let the bagels dry a little before brushing them with a beaten egg.11. Sprinkle the bagels with sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds or other types of seeds you prefer.12. Place the bagels on an oven sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake the bagels at 200 C (400 F) for about 15-18 minutes.