Start yeast with sugar in around 0.5 cup warm water

Mix rest of water with flour, salt, and yeast water

Make dough and let rest for 1 hour. Punch dough down and let rest for 10 minutes.

Shape 8 balls

Form a ring by pushing a flour coated finger through ball

Place bagels on baking sheet, cover with wet towel, and let rest for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 220 degree Celsius

Bring large pot of water to boil then reduce to simmer

Boil bagels 1 - 2 minutes on each side

Add toppings

Bake bagels for 20 - 25 minutes