2Knead for 10-15 mins, or until the dough is smooth and springs back slowly when pressed.
3Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, then leave to prove 1 hour.
4Punch down dough to de-gas.
5Divide dough into 8 and shape into bagels by pressing your index and thumb together until a hole forms.
6Place on a lined sheet, then cover again with a towel and prove a final 45 mins.
7Poach the bagels in the boiling liquid for 45 seconds each side.
8Bake for 20-25 mins at 220 degrees.
Ingredients
500 g white bread flour
7 g yeast
300 ml warm water
20 g sugar
9 g salt
3 litres boiling water
20 g honey
10 g sugar
15 g baking soda
15 g salt
1 egg
1 tbsp water
Seeds/toppings of choice
Tips
Trust the process when boiling the dough, ignoring the wrinkly look as they will transform after baking.
The key characteristic of a New York bagel is its firm, chewy texture and gorgeous shiny crust, which comes from boiling the dough in a sticky sweet poaching liquid.