Bagels
["8 c. flour", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "2 cakes fresh yeast", "2 c. lukewarm potato water, divided*", "1/4 c. salad oil", "4 eggs, slightly beaten", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "2 qt. boiling water", "poppy or sesame seed (optional)"]
["Sift together dry ingredients (except seeds and 2 tablespoons sugar) into a large mixing bowl.", "Soften yeast in 1/3 of the potato water.", "Add to dry ingredients.", "Add oil to remaining potato water and stir into flour mixture.", "Add eggs and stir briskly to form a ball of dough."]
["flour", "salt", "sugar", "yeast", "water", "salad oil", "eggs", "sugar", "boiling water"]