Homemade Bagels
Soft and chewy homemade bagels that are easy to make and better than store-bought.
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- •1 tbsp Soft brown sugar(optional)or honey
- •1 cup Warm water
- •7 g Instant dried yeastor 20 g fresh yeast
- •500 g White bread flour
- •1 tsp Salt
- •Cooking oil(optional)for greasing
- •1 tbsp Bicarbonate of soda(optional)or baking soda
- •1 count Egg(optional)for egg wash
- •Sesame seeds(optional)for topping
- 1
Mix soft brown sugar or honey with warm water. Add yeast and mix well. Set aside to activate.
5 min
- 2
Combine active yeast mixture with white bread flour and salt. Knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 10 minutes.
10 min
- 3
Grease a bowl with cooking oil. Place dough in bowl, cover, and let proof for 1 hour.
1h 0m
- 4
Divide dough into six equal pieces, about 115 g each. Roll each into a ball and let rest for 10 minutes.
10 min
- 5
Shape each ball into a bagel by poking a hole in the center or rolling into a sausage shape and joining ends.
10 min
- 6
Proof shaped bagels on a floured tray for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 7
Preheat oven to 180°C (355°F). Boil water and add bicarbonate of soda. Boil bagels for 1 minute on each side.
10 min
- 8
Place boiled bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5 min
- 9
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.
25 min
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