Bagels in under 2 hours!!
I was a little intimidated to make homemade bagels at first! However, I decided I would give them a whirl. My husband eats an everything bagel every morning before heading off to work, so I figured if I could make something healthier, lighter and tastes better with ingredients I can pronounce why not! Here goes:
First you start with your average dough base: yeast, sugar, water, salt, and flour. The trick here is to use bread flour which is higher in gluten than your average all-purpose flour. Your going to combine all the dry ingredients in a Kitchen-Aid with dough hook attachment, and slowly add the water until combined. About 3-4 mins while on low speed. Once combined switch the speed to med-high (#3) and knead for about 8-9 mins until the dough pulls aways from the sides and is tacky and smooth. Yes let the machine run for the full time. You want to activate the gluten in the flour. Finally, take the dough out it should look like the above picture. Allow the dough to rest for 1 hour to rise. Place it in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a clean kitchen hand towel. It will double in size.
Once the dough has doubled plop it out on a clean work surface that is lightly floured. De-gas the dough. Meaning lightly press on the dough to alleviate any gas bubbles. Let the dough rest for 10 min. Now you will want to divide the dough into 8 equal portions. I lay the dough out in a circle and cut it like a pizza (I'm from the midwest). Roll each of the 8 pieces into a smooth ball. Then with a floured finger poke a hole in the center and stretch it out so that it is about 1/3 of the entire bagel. Trust me they with shrink when it cooks I have made the mistake of making them too small but they taste the same. Place the bagels on a baking sheet with parchment paper as shown above. Allow to rest another 10 min covered with the same towel.
Next step is to boil these babies. Bring a pot of water to a boil and then allow it to simmer while the bagels are resting. Boil 2-3 at a time 1 min on each side. Then top with your favorite toppings or leave plain. We chose everything topping YUMMY! Recipe is at the bottom.
Place in a 425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
ENJOY!
Ingredients:
3 1/2 c. Bread Flour
1 Pkg yeast (2 1/4 Tsp if using a jar)
2 tsp Granulated Sugar
1 1/3 c. Warm water
1 3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
Toppings of choice
Combine the yeast, flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer. Turn mixer on low while slowly adding the water. Continue to mix until dough comes together about 4-6 mins. Then increase speed to med-high and knead for 8-10 minutes until soft and smooth. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a clean towel. Allow to rise and double in size about 1 hour.
De-gas the dough and allow to rest for 10 minutes.Preheat oven to 425 degrees and bring a large pot of unsalted water to boil. Then turn to simmer.Divide dough into 8 pieces and de-gas the each piece and roll into a ball. Use a floured finger and create a hole in the center of the dough roughly 1/3 of the size of the bagel. Place the bagel on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow to rest for another 10 minutes.
Gently lower 2-3 bagels into the boiling water and cook for 1 minute on each side. Once done place back on to the parchment paper and top immediately with your favorite toppings. Place baking sheet into the oven and cook 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Allow bagels to cool completely.
Everything Topping:
1 Tb Sesame Seeds
1 Tb Minced Garlic (dried)
1 Tb Minced Onion (dried)
2 tsp Poppy Seeds
1 tsp Kosher Salt
Top Bagels liberally, and place remaining in an air tight container.
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