Favourite Bagels
Submitted by Hallejo
Homemade bagels the easy way: let a bread machine do the kneading, then shape, boil, and bake for that chewy crust and dense, tender crumb. Top with poppy, sesame, or onion, or roll the dough around a hot dog.
YIELD
18 servingsPREP
1 hrsCOOK
10 minREADY
1 hrsReal chewy bagels at home are easier than you’d think, especially when the bread machine handles the kneading. This dough comes together with just honey, bread flour, yeast, salt, and water, then it’s all about shaping and that one step bakeries swear by.
Boiling is what makes a bagel a bagel. A quick 30 seconds a side in simmering water sets the crust and gives you that signature dense chew, the thing no baked-only roll can fake.
Shape them with a generous thumb hole, since the opening shrinks as the dough boils and bakes. Dunk, drain, then press on poppy or sesame seeds while the surface is still wet so they actually stick.
A blazing oven crisps the outside fast. The leftover bagels freeze beautifully for weeks.
Chef Tips
- Make the hole bigger than looks right. Bagels puff and the center closes up, so a wide opening keeps the classic ring shape.
- Don’t over-boil. Thirty seconds a side is plenty; longer and the crust turns tough and leathery.
- Add toppings the second they come out of the water, while wet. A dry bagel sheds its seeds in the oven.
- A very hot oven is key for a glossy, crisp crust, so let it fully preheat before the bagels go in.
Variations
- Roll the dough into rectangles and wrap each around a hot dog for homemade bagel dogs.
- Knead in cinnamon and raisins, or top with everything-bagel seasoning for a deli classic.
Ingredients
Directions
Make dough let rise only twenty minutes in machine cut into 12 pieces.
Roll into balls and using the thumb put hole in middle and turn to shape make sure you have a good opening dust with flour if you have to Place on greased cookie sheet and let rise 15 to 20 minutes.
In a pan, put in about 2 inches of water and bring to a slight boil carefully lower 3 or 4 bagels at a time cooking 30 seconds on each side.
Remove bagels and drain on towel sprinkle with poppy seeds, sesame seeds or onion bits if you want then place on greased cookie sheet and bake in a PREHEATED 550 oven 8 minutes.
All so try rolling dough into rectangles and roll up a hot dog in it and seal well with water. After they are cooled they can be frozen and will last 1 month to 6 weeks.
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