Bagels
About This Bagels
This bagels recipe strikes the perfect balance between achievable and impressive, making it ideal for bakers ready to expand their skills while still achieving guaranteed delicious results. While this recipe requires a bit more technique and attention than basic recipes, the stunning results and incredible flavor make every moment worthwhile.
What Makes This Bagels Special
You'll develop valuable baking skills as you work through this recipe, from mastering proper mixing techniques to understanding how ingredients work together to create the perfect texture. This recipe has been carefully developed to guide you through each step with clear instructions and helpful tips that set you up for success. The secret to achieving bakery-quality results lies in following the timing and techniques precisely, and the reward is a spectacular creation that looks and tastes like it came from a professional bakery.
Key Techniques for Success
Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties, celebrating milestone occasions, or treating your family to something truly special, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in your own kitchen. What makes this recipe stand out is the incredible depth of flavor and beautiful presentation that elevates it beyond ordinary baked goods.
Perfect for Every Occasion
With a little patience and attention to detail, you'll create something truly memorable that showcases your growing baking expertise and brings joy to everyone who tastes it.
Ingredients
- 600g (5 cups) Bread flour
- 360ml (1½ cups) Warm water
- 2 tsp Instant yeast
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2.4L (10 cups) Water (for boiling)
- 2 tbsp Honey or malt syrup (for boiling)
- Toppings: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or everything seasoning
Quick Info
- Total Time:
- 180 min
- Difficulty:
- Medium
- Servings:
- 8
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let sit 5 minutes.
- 2
Add remaining sugar, salt, and flour. Mix until dough forms.
- 3
Knead 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Dough should be stiff.
- 4
Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- 5
Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a ball. Poke a hole in the center and stretch to form a ring about 2 inches in diameter.
- 6
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.
- 7
Meanwhile, bring 10 cups water and honey to a boil in a large pot.
- 8
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 9
Boil bagels 2-3 at a time for 1 minute per side. Remove with slotted spoon and return to baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with toppings.
- 10
Bake 20-25 minutes until deep golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
Pro Tips
- •The dough should be quite stiff - don't add extra water.
- •Don't let bagels rise too much after shaping or they won't be dense enough.
- •Boiling is essential for authentic bagel texture - don't skip it.
- •Add toppings immediately after boiling while bagels are still wet.
Variations
Make everything bagels with everything seasoning. Add raisins and cinnamon for cinnamon raisin bagels. Make mini bagels.
