Easy Bagel Recipe

95 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 and a half cups of warm water to a measuring cup.
  2. 2Add 1 and a half cups of warm water to a measuring cup.
  3. 3Add 1 and a half cups of warm water to a measuring cup.
  4. 4Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the warm water.
  5. 5Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the warm water.
  6. 6Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the warm water.
  7. 7Add 1 packet of active dry yeast to the water and sugar mixture.
  8. 8Add 1 packet of active dry yeast to the water and sugar mixture.
  9. 9Add 1 packet of active dry yeast to the water and sugar mixture.
  10. 10Mix the yeast, sugar, and water together.
  11. 11Mix the yeast, sugar, and water together.
  12. 12Mix the yeast, sugar, and water together.
  13. 13Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  14. 14Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  15. 15Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  16. 16After 10 minutes, the mixture should have a thin layer of foam on top.
  17. 17After 10 minutes, the mixture should have a thin layer of foam on top.
  18. 18After 10 minutes, the mixture should have a thin layer of foam on top.
  19. 19Add 4 cups of flour to a mixing bowl.
  20. 20Add 4 cups of flour to a mixing bowl.
  21. 21Add 4 cups of flour to a mixing bowl.
  22. 22Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the flour.
  23. 23Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the flour.
  24. 24Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the flour.
  25. 25Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and salt.
  26. 26Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and salt.
  27. 27Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and salt.
  28. 28Knead the dough with a dough hook for about 10 minutes.
  29. 29Knead the dough with a dough hook for about 10 minutes.
  30. 30Knead the dough with a dough hook for about 10 minutes.
  31. 31Remove the dough from the mixer.
  32. 32Remove the dough from the mixer.
  33. 33Remove the dough from the mixer.
  34. 34Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a smooth dough ball.
  35. 35Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a smooth dough ball.
  36. 36Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes until it forms a smooth dough ball.
  37. 37Grab a large bowl and add a little bit of olive oil.
  38. 38Grab a large bowl and add a little bit of olive oil.
  39. 39Grab a large bowl and add a little bit of olive oil.
  40. 40Spread the olive oil evenly around the bowl.
  41. 41Spread the olive oil evenly around the bowl.
  42. 42Spread the olive oil evenly around the bowl.
  43. 43Add the dough to the oiled bowl.
  44. 44Add the dough to the oiled bowl.
  45. 45Add the dough to the oiled bowl.
  46. 46Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 1 hour.
  47. 47Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 1 hour.
  48. 48Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 1 hour.
  49. 49After 1 hour, the dough should be doubled in size.
  50. 50After 1 hour, the dough should be doubled in size.
  51. 51After 1 hour, the dough should be doubled in size.
  52. 52Punch the air out of the dough.
  53. 53Punch the air out of the dough.
  54. 54Punch the air out of the dough.
  55. 55Dump the dough out onto a surface.
  56. 56Dump the dough out onto a surface.
  57. 57Dump the dough out onto a surface.
  58. 58Reshape the dough into a ball.
  59. 59Reshape the dough into a ball.
  60. 60Reshape the dough into a ball.
  61. 61Cut the dough into 8 equal parts.
  62. 62Cut the dough into 8 equal parts.
  63. 63Cut the dough into 8 equal parts.
  64. 64Shape each part into a ball.
  65. 65Shape each part into a ball.
  66. 66Shape each part into a ball.
  67. 67Poke a hole through the center of each dough ball to form a bagel shape.
  68. 68Poke a hole through the center of each dough ball to form a bagel shape.
  69. 69Poke a hole through the center of each dough ball to form a bagel shape.
  70. 70Place the shaped bagels onto a piece of parchment paper.
  71. 71Place the shaped bagels onto a piece of parchment paper.
  72. 72Place the shaped bagels onto a piece of parchment paper.
  73. 73Cover the bagels and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  74. 74Cover the bagels and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  75. 75Cover the bagels and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  76. 76Boil the bagels for 1 minute on one side.
  77. 77Boil the bagels for 1 minute on one side.
  78. 78Boil the bagels for 1 minute on one side.
  79. 79Flip the bagels and boil for 30 more seconds.
  80. 80Flip the bagels and boil for 30 more seconds.
  81. 81Flip the bagels and boil for 30 more seconds.
  82. 82Remove the boiled bagels and add them directly to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  83. 83Remove the boiled bagels and add them directly to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  84. 84Remove the boiled bagels and add them directly to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  85. 85Brush an egg wash onto the bagels.
  86. 86Brush an egg wash onto the bagels.
  87. 87Brush an egg wash onto the bagels.
  88. 88Add toppings if desired: jalape den o cheddar, Everything bagel seasoning, or leave plain.
  89. 89Add toppings if desired: jalape den o cheddar, Everything bagel seasoning, or leave plain.
  90. 90Add toppings if desired: jalape den o cheddar, Everything bagel seasoning, or leave plain.
  91. 91Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
  92. 92Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
  93. 93Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
  94. 94Remove the finished bagels from the oven.
  95. 95Remove the finished bagels from the oven.
  96. 96Remove the finished bagels from the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • egg wash
  • egg wash
  • egg wash
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • jalape den os
  • jalape den os
  • jalape den os
  • Everything bagel seasoning
  • Everything bagel seasoning
  • Everything bagel seasoning

Equipment

measuring cupspoonmixing bowlstand mixer with dough hooklarge bowlplastic wrapknifeparchment paperlarge potslotted spoonbaking sheetpastry brushoven

Tips

  • Let the yeast mixture sit for 10 minutes to activate.
  • Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes until smooth.
  • Ensure the dough doubles in size during the first rest.