The Perfect Bagels
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Whisk and let sit for 5 minutes to activate.
- 2In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Whisk and let sit for 5 minutes to activate.
- 3In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Whisk and let sit for 5 minutes to activate.
- 4Add flour to the yeast mixture.
- 5Add flour to the yeast mixture.
- 6Add flour to the yeast mixture.
- 7Add melted butter and a pinch of salt.
- 8Add melted butter and a pinch of salt.
- 9Add melted butter and a pinch of salt.
- 10Mix with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes.
- 11Mix with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes.
- 12Mix with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes.
- 13Knead the dough with your hands for a couple of minutes.
- 14Knead the dough with your hands for a couple of minutes.
- 15Knead the dough with your hands for a couple of minutes.
- 16Grease a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- 17Grease a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- 18Grease a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- 19Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces (about 140-150 grams each).
- 20Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces (about 140-150 grams each).
- 21Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces (about 140-150 grams each).
- 22Roll each piece into a ball and make a hole in the center to shape into a bagel.
- 23Roll each piece into a ball and make a hole in the center to shape into a bagel.
- 24Roll each piece into a ball and make a hole in the center to shape into a bagel.
- 25Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 26Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 27Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 28Bring some water to a boil in a saucepan, add baking soda, and stir until dissolved.
- 29Bring some water to a boil in a saucepan, add baking soda, and stir until dissolved.
- 30Bring some water to a boil in a saucepan, add baking soda, and stir until dissolved.
- 31Boil the bagels in the baking soda water for about 45 seconds per batch.
- 32Boil the bagels in the baking soda water for about 45 seconds per batch.
- 33Boil the bagels in the baking soda water for about 45 seconds per batch.
- 34Remove the bagels with a fine-mesh strainer and place them back on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- 35Remove the bagels with a fine-mesh strainer and place them back on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- 36Remove the bagels with a fine-mesh strainer and place them back on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- 37Brush the bagels with egg wash.
- 38Brush the bagels with egg wash.
- 39Brush the bagels with egg wash.
- 40Sprinkle half of the bagels with everything bagel seasoning.
- 41Sprinkle half of the bagels with everything bagel seasoning.
- 42Sprinkle half of the bagels with everything bagel seasoning.
- 43Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.
- 44Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.
- 45Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 cups warm water
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup melted butter
- 0.5 cup melted butter
- 0.5 cup melted butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch salt
- 0.25 cup baking soda
- 0.25 cup baking soda
- 0.25 cup baking soda
- 1 egg wash
- 1 egg wash
- 1 egg wash
- 1 everything bagel seasoning
- 1 everything bagel seasoning
- 1 everything bagel seasoning
Equipment
whiskelectric mixerbowlparchment paperbaking sheetpastry scraper or knifekitchen scalesaucepanfine-mesh strainer