The Perfect Bagels
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Whisk and let sit for 5 minutes to activate.
- 2Add flour to the yeast mixture.
- 3Add melted butter and a pinch of salt.
- 4Mix with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes.
- 5Knead the dough with your hands for a couple of minutes.
- 6Grease a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- 7Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces (about 140-150 grams each).
- 8Roll each piece into a ball and make a hole in the center to shape into a bagel.
- 9Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 10Bring some water to a boil in a saucepan, add baking soda, and stir until dissolved.
- 11Boil the bagels in the baking soda water for about 45 seconds per batch.
- 12Remove the bagels with a fine-mesh strainer and place them back on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- 13Brush the bagels with egg wash.
- 14Sprinkle half of the bagels with everything bagel seasoning.
- 15Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup melted butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.25 cup baking soda
- 1 egg wash
- 1 everything bagel seasoning
Equipment
whiskelectric mixerbowlparchment paperbaking sheetpastry scraper or knifekitchen scalesaucepanfine-mesh strainer
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