Favorite Homemade Bagels
A simple and easy-to-follow recipe that will help you make scrumptious bagels that are perfect for breakfast!
Yield
28 servingsPrep
45 minCook
45 minReady
90 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons |
yeast, active dry
dry; or 2 packages |
|
| 4 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted or as much as 4 1/2 cups |
|
| 1 ½ | cup |
water
tepid |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
yeast, active dry
dry; or 2 packages |
|
| 1 | l |
all-purpose flour
sifted or as much as 4 1/2 cups |
|
| 355 | ml |
water
tepid |
|
| 45 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 15 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
Combine water, sugar and salt.
Add yeast to mixture. Beat at low speed for ½ minute, scraping sides.
Beat 3 minutes on high speed.
By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Turn out on floured board and knead until smooth. (5-8 min.)
Let rest 15 minutes. Cut into 12 portions.
Shape into smooth balls.
With floured finger, punch a hole in center and enlarge the hole working each into a uniform shape.
Let rise 20 minutes. In large kettle put one gallon water and one tablespoon sugar.
Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Drop 4 to 5 bagels in at a time cooking 3½ minutes on each side for a total of seven minutes.
Drain.
Place on ungreased sheet. Bake at 375 30 to 35 minutes.
