Egg Bagels

INGREDIENTS

• :
• 1 teaspoon (.11 ounce) instant yeast
• 4 cups (18 ounces) unbleached high-gluten flour or bread flour
• 2 cups (16 ounces) water, at room temperature
• ½ teaspoon (.055 ounce) instant yeast
• 3¾ cups (17 ounces) unbleached high-gluten or bread flour
• 8 egg yolks
• 2¾ teaspoons (.7 ounce) salt
• 2 teaspoons (.33 ounce) malt powder
• 1 Tablespoon dark or light malt syrup, honey or brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon baking soda
• Cornmeal or semolina flour for dusting
• Poppy seeds (optional)