One additional question - Is it important how quickly the bagels go from the steam to the oven? Will it mess something up to steam them then wait 20 minutes for the 1st batch to come out? Thanks! Amber, better to start steaming the second batch right before the first batch is due to come out of the oven. Or complete the first batch entirely before shaping/steaming the second. Their "skins" tend to wrinkle a bit if you let them sit too long between steam and bake. PJH

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