Homemade Bagels

2h 45m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast.
  2. 2Mix and let it sit for 10 minutes until a thin layer of foam appears on top.
  3. 3In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and the yeast mixture.
  4. 4Knead with a dough hook for about 10 minutes.
  5. 5Knead by hand for a couple of minutes until a smooth dough ball is formed.
  6. 6Lightly spread olive oil in a large bowl.
  7. 7Add the dough to the bowl, cover, and let it rest for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  8. 8Punch the air out of the dough and dump it out onto a surface.
  9. 9Reshape the dough into a ball.
  10. 10Cut the dough into eight equal parts.
  11. 11Shape each part into a ball.
  12. 12Poke a hole through the center of each ball and shape them into bagels.
  13. 13Place the shaped bagels onto parchment paper.
  14. 14Cover and let them rest for another 30 minutes.
  15. 15Boil the bagels for 1 minute, then flip and boil for 30 more seconds.
  16. 16Transfer the boiled bagels directly to parchment paper.
  17. 17Brush on an egg wash.
  18. 18Add desired toppings such as jalapeño cheddar or everything bagel seasoning.
  19. 19Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • a little bit olive oil
  • egg wash
  • jalapeño cheddar
  • everything bagel seasoning

Equipment

mixing bowldough hooklarge bowlparchment paper

Tips

  • Knead by hand for a couple of minutes until the dough is smooth.
  • Spread olive oil evenly in the bowl before adding the dough.
  • Punch the air out of the dough after the first rise.
  • Boil bagels for 1 minute on one side and 30 seconds on the other.
  • Brush with egg wash before adding toppings.