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The Ciril Hilts dog bone method

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The Roadside Pi...

The Ciril Hilts dog bone method

As it turns out, speed is a huge consideration! I submit the Chef Ciril Hilts dog bone method. The photo is a poor representation. 

I was able to make 24 in less time than it took to make 12! 

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GaryBishop

Wow. Great technique.

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The Roadside Pi...

Another pretty nice bake. However one major problem has emerged. Plus a couple of observations.

The first two bakes (beginners luck) The nice bagel hard thin skin remained mostly intact. The third and fourth bake I began to notice that the skins were breaking open. Hmm, interesting and perplexing at the same time. I am thinking I need to roll the bagels just a little longer before making the circle.

Observations

1. As I thought would be the case the log jamb is the oven. I think with a nice 4 shelf oven (Rofco)  I could bake up 50 or more at a time. 

2. I like the look of the sprinkle seeding method more than the dip and press method. 

3. As for the shaping methods, I feel with practice I can get similar results with the Ciril dog bone method. Saving a lot of time. 

Final thoughts on my bagel practice. All & all I am happy and confident I replicate a very salable bagel. ($10.00 for a bakers Dz. @85 g)

Today or possibly tomorrow I will begin  Bialystok Kushen practice. 

Smile...

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GaryBishop

I'd love to try one! They look great.

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The Roadside Pi...

Observations

1. For my taste, I think the bagels look much better once you knock off some of the loose seeds

2. The crumb looks really nice, I can live with the few irregularities around the edges. 

3. I ran out of butter, so...

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MTloaf

Good work mastering the NY signature breads 🍕🥯before departing for the desert 🏜 🌵

You can take the boy out of NY but you can’t take NY out of the boy 

Happy Baking

Don