I am eager to try the steaming method of cooking bagels. for yeast I have made bagels by first cooking them, the baking them. they were good for 1 and perhaps 2 days. After that, they would harden. However, I have recently read a book by the former owner of a bagel company that produced bagels that were the best I ever tasted. Since the business was sold, the recipe changed and now they are no better than any other supermarket-style bagel. In his book, the owner said that they steamed the bagels because then they stay tender for more than just one day. thank you the information and recipe for steaming bagels. That is great information to share, we appreciate it Opal. Happy bageling! ~ MaryJane

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