Homemade Bagels

1h 30m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Start with warm water in a bowl.
  2. 2Add yeast to the warm water.
  3. 3Add sugar to the mixture.
  4. 4Stir the mixture well.
  5. 5Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
  6. 6Add bread flour to a separate bowl.
  7. 7Add a pinch of salt to the flour.
  8. 8Slowly work the yeast mixture into the flour until combined.
  9. 9Knead the dough until it is super smooth.
  10. 10Add a little oil to a clean bowl.
  11. 11Place the dough into the oiled bowl.
  12. 12Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rise for an hour.
  13. 13Punch down the risen dough to wake it up.
  14. 14Place the dough on a floured work surface.
  15. 15Divide the dough into six equal pieces.
  16. 16Pinch in the bottom of each dough ball.
  17. 17Roll each piece of dough until it makes a nice ball shape.
  18. 18Place the dough balls on a lightly covered baking tray.
  19. 19Cover the dough balls for 10 more minutes.
  20. 20Flour your hands.
  21. 21Pinch right through the middle of each dough ball to form the bagel shape.
  22. 22Toss the bagels in boiling water for about a minute on each side.
  23. 23Brush the boiled bagels with a little egg wash.
  24. 24Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning generously on top of each bagel.
  25. 25Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  26. 26Slice a baked bagel in half.
  27. 27Spread cream cheese on both halves of the bagel.
  28. 28Add smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese.
  29. 29Garnish with chopped scallions.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

bowlwhiskcutting boardknifedamp towelbaking traypotspatulabrush