Homemade Bagels

90 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Start with warm water in a bowl.
  2. 2Start with warm water in a bowl.
  3. 3Start with warm water in a bowl.
  4. 4Add yeast to the warm water.
  5. 5Add yeast to the warm water.
  6. 6Add yeast to the warm water.
  7. 7Add sugar to the mixture.
  8. 8Add sugar to the mixture.
  9. 9Add sugar to the mixture.
  10. 10Stir the mixture well.
  11. 11Stir the mixture well.
  12. 12Stir the mixture well.
  13. 13Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
  14. 14Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
  15. 15Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
  16. 16Add bread flour to a separate bowl.
  17. 17Add bread flour to a separate bowl.
  18. 18Add bread flour to a separate bowl.
  19. 19Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  20. 20Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  21. 21Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  22. 22Slowly work the yeast mixture into the flour until combined.
  23. 23Slowly work the yeast mixture into the flour until combined.
  24. 24Slowly work the yeast mixture into the flour until combined.
  25. 25Knead the dough until it is super smooth.
  26. 26Knead the dough until it is super smooth.
  27. 27Knead the dough until it is super smooth.
  28. 28Add a little oil to a clean bowl.
  29. 29Add a little oil to a clean bowl.
  30. 30Add a little oil to a clean bowl.
  31. 31Place the dough into the oiled bowl.
  32. 32Place the dough into the oiled bowl.
  33. 33Place the dough into the oiled bowl.
  34. 34Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rise for an hour.
  35. 35Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rise for an hour.
  36. 36Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rise for an hour.
  37. 37Punch down the risen dough to wake it up.
  38. 38Punch down the risen dough to wake it up.
  39. 39Punch down the risen dough to wake it up.
  40. 40Place the dough on a floured work surface.
  41. 41Place the dough on a floured work surface.
  42. 42Place the dough on a floured work surface.
  43. 43Divide the dough into six equal pieces.
  44. 44Divide the dough into six equal pieces.
  45. 45Divide the dough into six equal pieces.
  46. 46Pinch in the bottom of each dough ball.
  47. 47Pinch in the bottom of each dough ball.
  48. 48Pinch in the bottom of each dough ball.
  49. 49Roll each piece of dough until it makes a nice ball shape.
  50. 50Roll each piece of dough until it makes a nice ball shape.
  51. 51Roll each piece of dough until it makes a nice ball shape.
  52. 52Place the dough balls on a lightly covered baking tray.
  53. 53Place the dough balls on a lightly covered baking tray.
  54. 54Place the dough balls on a lightly covered baking tray.
  55. 55Cover the dough balls for 10 more minutes.
  56. 56Cover the dough balls for 10 more minutes.
  57. 57Cover the dough balls for 10 more minutes.
  58. 58Flour your hands.
  59. 59Flour your hands.
  60. 60Flour your hands.
  61. 61Pinch right through the middle of each dough ball to form the bagel shape.
  62. 62Pinch right through the middle of each dough ball to form the bagel shape.
  63. 63Pinch right through the middle of each dough ball to form the bagel shape.
  64. 64Toss the bagels in boiling water for about a minute on each side.
  65. 65Toss the bagels in boiling water for about a minute on each side.
  66. 66Toss the bagels in boiling water for about a minute on each side.
  67. 67Brush the boiled bagels with a little egg wash.
  68. 68Brush the boiled bagels with a little egg wash.
  69. 69Brush the boiled bagels with a little egg wash.
  70. 70Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning generously on top of each bagel.
  71. 71Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning generously on top of each bagel.
  72. 72Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning generously on top of each bagel.
  73. 73Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  74. 74Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  75. 75Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  76. 76Slice a baked bagel in half.
  77. 77Slice a baked bagel in half.
  78. 78Slice a baked bagel in half.
  79. 79Spread cream cheese on both halves of the bagel.
  80. 80Spread cream cheese on both halves of the bagel.
  81. 81Spread cream cheese on both halves of the bagel.
  82. 82Add smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
  83. 83Add smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
  84. 84Add smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
  85. 85Garnish with chopped scallions.
  86. 86Garnish with chopped scallions.
  87. 87Garnish with chopped scallions.

Ingredients

  • 300 grams warm water
  • 300 grams warm water
  • 300 grams warm water
  • 10 grams yeast
  • 10 grams yeast
  • 10 grams yeast
  • 1.5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons sugar
  • 3.5 cups bread flour
  • 3.5 cups bread flour
  • 3.5 cups bread flour
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • a little oil
  • a little oil
  • a little oil
  • a little egg wash
  • a little egg wash
  • a little egg wash
  • everything bagel seasoning
  • everything bagel seasoning
  • everything bagel seasoning
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese
  • smoked salmon
  • smoked salmon
  • smoked salmon
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • scallions

Equipment

bowlwhiskcutting boardknifedamp towelbaking traypotspatulabrush