Sourdough bagels

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2 C starter
2/3 C warm water
3 tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
~4 C flour
~3 qts boiling water
1 egg, beaten

Mix sugar, salt, starter, water, and 2 1/2 C flour in a large bowl
until pulls away from sides of bowl. Add 1 more cup of flour with
a spoon. Knead until smooth, and let rise in a greased bowl until
doubled (about 4 hours for my starter).

Punch down, knead briefly, and divide into 12 even lumps. Shape
each lump into a ball, then push a hole through to form bagel.
Let rest 1/2 hour or more (I let them double again) on greased
sheets.

Preheat oven to 375F.

Bring 3 qts water to boil (some folks add a little sugar to the
boil), then adjust heat until boiling steadily but gently.

Lift bagels off sheet with a spatula, drop them into the water
one at a time. Boil for a minute, then turn over for another minute.
Lift out with a slotted spoon onto baking sheet (drain if they're
too wet). Brush them with beaten egg.

Bake 20 minutes or until golden.

They're great right out of the oven, but try them toasted as well
the next day.