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Easy Homemade Bagels

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:22:48 -0700
v120.n031.2
* Exported from MasterCook *

                           Bagels, Easy Homemade

Recipe By     :Kelly Senyei
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Muffins/Rolls
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         FOR THE BAGELS:
   4               cups  bread flour -- plus more for shaping dough
   2          teaspoons  kosher salt
   1 1/2           cups  warm water -- approximately 110F
   1         Tablespoon  sugar
   2 1/4      teaspoons  active dry yeast -- (one 3/4-oz. pkt)
                         Vegetable oil -- for greasing bowl
      1/3           cup  honey
   1              large  egg -- beaten with
   2        Tablespoons  water -- or milk
                         FOR THE TOPPINGS:
   1         Tablespoon  "everything" seasoning -- (See Notes)
   1         Tablespoon  poppy seeds
   1         Tablespoon  toasted sesame seeds
   2             slices  sharp cheddar cheese
   1                     jalapeno -- seeded and sliced into thin rounds

Homemade bagels are actually one of the absolute easiest and most 
fool-proof carbs you can make.

PREP: 2 HOURS
COOK: 25 MINUTES

In a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup, stir together the warm 
water and sugar until the sugar is dissolved then add the yeast and 
let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes or until it is foamy.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, 
combine the flour and salt. With the mixer on LOW speed, pour in the 
yeast mixture then allow the stand mixer to knead the dough for about 
5 minutes until it comes together into a cohesive ball.

Grease a large bowl with vegetable oil then add the dough to the bowl 
and cover it with plastic wrap. Place the dough in a warm, dark 
location for 90 minutes or until it has doubled in size.

Lightly flour your work surface then turn the dough out and punch it down.

Divide the dough into 8 portions then flatten each piece into a 
4-to-5" disk. Using your thumb, poke a whole through the center of 
each disk to form the bagels, stretching them slightly.

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large stockpot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil then stir in the 
honey. Arrange the bagel toppings in small bowls ("everything" 
seasoning, poppy seeds or sesame seeds; See Notes for jalapeno-cheddar.)

Boil the bagels, two or three at a time, for 1 minute and then gently 
flip them over once and boil them an additional 1 minute.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the bagels from the boiling water and 
arrange them on the baking sheet.

Brush the tops of the bagels with egg wash then press them into your 
preferred toppings.

Bake the bagels for about 25 minutes or until they are golden brown. 
Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool before serving.

NOTES: The toppings listed are enough to make two "everything" 
bagels, two poppy seed bagels, two sesame bagels and two 
jalapeno-cheddar bagels.

To make the jalapeno-cheddar bagel, top each baked bagel with a few 
slices of jalapeno then lay a cheese slice on top. Broil the bagel 
for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.

After baking and cooling, the bagels can be frozen for up to three 
months. Wrap them securely in plastic wrap and store them in sealable 
plastic bags in the freezer.

Question: Most bagel recipes usually contain Barley Malt syrup, these 
do not. How do these compare? Are they chewy? I'm from NY where the 
bagels have a chewy interior and nicely browned exterior. Great spread recipes!
Response: These are so chewy and the perfect bagel texture. And I 
totally hear ya' on the barley malt syrup front. You can actually use 
that in place of the honey (an equal amount), if you prefer it. The 
honey is just a more readily available (and identifiable!) ingredient for most.

S(Internet address):
   https://www.justataste.com/the-complete-guide-to-easy-homemade-bagels/
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 435 Calories; 12g Fat (25.2% 
calories from fat); 17g Protein; 64g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
56mg Cholesterol; 659mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 
Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2019 - 0418