New York Style Bagels

3h
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Mix dough ingredients until combined.
  2. 2Knead for 10-15 mins, or until the dough is smooth and springs back slowly when pressed.
  3. 3Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, then leave to prove 1 hour.
  4. 4Punch down dough to de-gas.
  5. 5Divide dough into 8 and shape into bagels by pressing your index and thumb together until a hole forms.
  6. 6Place on a lined sheet, then cover again with a towel and prove a final 45 mins.
  7. 7Poach the bagels in the boiling liquid for 45 seconds each side.
  8. 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.