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Homemade Bagels

Homemade Bagels

Homemade bagels are easy to make with simple ingredients and in under 2 hours.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rise time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 bagels

Ingredients
  

  • 2 and ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast, (1 standard packet)
  • 1 and ½ cups lukewarm water , (between 100 - 110° F)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 and ¼ cups bread flour, (spooned and leveled)

Water Bath:

  • 8 cups water
  • ¼ cup honey

Egg Wash:

  • 1 egg, beaten

For Topping:

  • coarse sea salt
  • sesame seeds
  • poppy seeds

Instructions

  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, add the warm water, active dry yeast, sugar, and olive oil. Let sit for a few minutes until the yeast dissolves and is a little foamy.
  • Mix in the salt and the flour until a dough forms. Knead in the stand mixer or with your hands for 5 minutes. The dough is ready when it bounces back when gently pressed in.
  • Form the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size. About 60-90 minutes.
  • Punch the dough down to release the air and divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and use your fingers to poke a hole in the center of each. Gently stretch the bagels out until the hole is about 1-2 inches wide.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and spray with non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Place the shaped bagels on the prepared trays and cover loosely. Allow them to rest for 10 minutes while you prepare the water bath.
  • Add the honey and water to a large pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add the bagels to the boiling water, 2 at a time, and boil for 1-2 minutes per side.
  • Remove and place back on the prepared baking sheets. Brush each with the beaten egg and sprinkle with toppings.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm. Leftovers last covered at room temperature for 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bagel | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg