Homemade Bagels (Three Ways)
Directions
- 1Combine 2 and a quarter cups of warm water, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 and a half tablespoons of yeast in a mixing pitcher.
- 2Mix the yeast mixture, cover it with a towel, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- 3Once the yeast mixture is frothy, add it to a bowl containing 5 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of salt.
- 4Mix the flour and yeast mixture together until you get a shaggy dough.
- 5Transfer the shaggy dough to a clean countertop and separate a piece for the cheddar jalapeño bagels.
- 6Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
- 7For the cheddar jalapeño portion, add sliced jalapeños and shredded cheddar cheese to the dough and knead to incorporate.
- 8Use a bench scraper to cut the cheddar jalapeño dough into 6 pieces for 6 bagels.
- 9Turn each section of cheddar jalapeño dough into a little dough ball.
- 10Knead the remaining plain dough for 10 minutes.
- 11Cut the plain dough into 12 pieces for 6 plain bagels and 6 everything bagels.
- 12Let all the dough balls rest for 15 minutes.
- 13After 15 minutes, gently push your fingers through the center of each dough ball to create a hole, then carefully shape it to the desired size.
- 14Let the shaped bagels rest for 30 minutes.
- 15Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and get a pot of water boiling.
- 16Boil each bagel for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- 17Place the boiled bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 18Cover the bagels in egg wash using a basting brush.
- 19Decorate some bagels with everything bagel seasoning.
- 20Decorate some bagels with shredded cheddar cheese.
- 21Add sliced jalapeños on top of the cheddar cheese bagels.
- 22Bake the bagels in the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 23Transfer the baked bagels to a cooling rack to cool.
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups Warm water
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons Yeast
- 5 cups Flour
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- Cheddar cheese
- Jalapeños
- Egg wash
- Everything bagel seasoning
Equipment
Measuring cupMeasuring spoonsMixing pitcherTowelLarge bowlWooden spoonCountertopBench scraperPotSlotted spoonBaking sheetParchment paperBasting brushCooling rackTongs
Tips
- If you have weak arms, kneading for 10 minutes will make you tired.
- Add more cheddar cheese and jalapenos than shown in the video for a stronger flavor.
- Cover the bagels with egg wash and decorate them in sections so the toppings stick better while the egg wash is still sticky.
- Transfer the baked bagels to a cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms.
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