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Bialys

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Mark Bittman
Apr 09, 2020
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In my humble opinion, bialys are every bit as good as bagels, their more popular cousin. The dough is nearly identical; this one has just slightly less water. The major difference is that where bagels are boiled before baking, these are just baked, which gives their crust a matte (as opposed to shiny) look. Instead of a hole in the middle, bialys are in…

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