Homemade Bagels Three Ways

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast; cover with a towel and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  2. 2After 10 minutes, add the yeast mixture to a bowl with 5 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of salt; mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. 3Separate a piece of the dough for the cheddar jalapeno bagels. Knead the remaining dough for about 10 minutes.
  4. 4Add cheddar cheese and jalapenos to the separated dough and knead to incorporate.
  5. 5Cut the cheddar jalapeno dough into six pieces and shape them into dough balls.
  6. 6Knead the remaining dough for 10 minutes and cut into twelve pieces for plain and everything bagels.
  7. 7Shape the dough into balls, let rest for 15 minutes, then make a hole in the center of each dough ball to form bagel shapes.
  8. 8Let the bagels rest for 30 minutes.
  9. 9Preheat oven to 350°F. Boil each bagel for 1-2 minutes per side in a pot of boiling water.
  10. 10Place bagels on a lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash, then add toppings.
  11. 11Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
  12. 12Transfer bagels to a cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms.

Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons yeast
  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cheddar cheese
  • 1 jalapenos
  • 1 egg wash
  • 1 everything bagel seasoning

Equipment

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