Homemade Bagels

A basket lined with white cloth holds several plain, poppy seed, and sesame seed bagels. The bagels are golden brown and arranged closely together.

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This easy homemade bagel recipe proves that you can make deliciously chewy bagels in your own kitchen with only a few basic ingredients!

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Rest and Rise Time1 20

Total Time2 10

Course: Baked Good, Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: All-purpose flour, Yeast

Servings:

Author: Nicole

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 ⅓ cups warm water
3 ½ cups bread flour plus extra for kneading
1 ¾ teaspoons Kosher salt
Poppy seeds optional
Sesame seeds optional

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar, yeast and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the water. Continue to mix until the dough comes together in a mass, about 4-6 minutes. Increase speed to medium-high and knead for another 8-10 minutes until soft and smooth. Put the dough in a bowl sprayed lightly with non-stick baking spray. Cover with a towel or lightly oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Gently de-gas the dough and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425ºF and bring a large pot of water to a boil; then reduce to a simmer.
Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Press each piece down to get rid of air bubbles. Form into balls and roll the balls between your palm and the work surface, rotating to form a smooth ball. Coat a finger in flour and press it through each ball to form a ring.Twirl the ring around the index of one hand and the thumb of the other, stretching the dough and widening the hole to about ⅓ of the bagel’s diameter. Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat and cover with a towel. Let rest for another 10 minutes.
Gently lower the bagels into the water in batches, 2-3 bagels at a time. Boil uncovered for about 1 minute. Turn them over once and boil for another minute. Using a perforated skimmer, remove the bagels from the pot, letting the water drain; return to the baking sheet. (Optional- sprinkle the top of the bagel with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or both). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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