JaKe wrote:
> Made my first batch of bagels last night using the recipe from the NY
> Times Jewish cookbook (Claiborne's recipe). They turned out really
> nice! But they really stuck to my cookie sheet. Is this because the
> bagels had a bath in the sugar/malt water and the sugars baked itself
> to the sheet? How can I prevent this from happening again?
>
> Happy Thanksgiving!
>
> JaKe
> Seattle

Suggestyou first put down some parchment on the sheet before you put
down the bagels. They will stick from time to time. Another option is to
first spray some oil on the sheet as well.
--
Alan

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and
avoid the people, you might better stay home."
--James Michener