The trick to these crisp, chewy bagels is the poolish, a fermentation starter (also known as a mother dough) made with bread flour, yeast, and water. It is quickly assembled the night before the bagels are made.
1 1/3 cups bread flour
1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1/4 cup honey
5 1/3 cups bread flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
Poppy seeds, sesame seeds and coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
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