Homemade Bagels
Homemade Bagels
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 cups water, warm (105-115°F)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for greasing bowl
For Boiling the Bagels
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For Baking the Bagels
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the bread flour, instant yeast, and salt. Mix briefly on low speed to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Gradually add the warm water to the dry ingredients while mixing on medium speed. Continue to mix for 6-8 minutes until a supple, elastic dough forms. The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Lightly grease a large bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough ball to the greased bowl, turning it once to coat all sides. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 4
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Using a dough cutter or a knife, divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth, tight ball.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
To shape the bagels, poke a hole through the center of each dough ball with your thumb. Gently stretch and rotate the dough around your fingers to enlarge the hole, aiming for a hole that is about 1 1/2 inches in diameter (it will shrink during boiling and baking). Place the shaped bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Cover the shaped bagels loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let them rise for a second time for 10-15 minutes. While the bagels are proofing, preheat your oven to 425°F and bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 7
Once the water is boiling, add the baking soda and granulated sugar. Carefully drop 2-3 bagels into the boiling water (do not overcrowd the pot). Boil each bagel for approximately 30 seconds per side. Using a slotted spoon, remove the boiled bagels from the water and place them back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the boiled bagels with the egg wash. At this stage, you can add any desired toppings like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or everything bagel seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the bagels are golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Bagels
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 cups water, warm (105-115°F)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for greasing bowl
For Boiling the Bagels
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
For Baking the Bagels
- 1 egg, large
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the bread flour, instant yeast, and salt. Mix briefly on low speed to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Gradually add the warm water to the dry ingredients while mixing on medium speed. Continue to mix for 6-8 minutes until a supple, elastic dough forms. The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Lightly grease a large bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough ball to the greased bowl, turning it once to coat all sides. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 4
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Using a dough cutter or a knife, divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a smooth, tight ball.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
To shape the bagels, poke a hole through the center of each dough ball with your thumb. Gently stretch and rotate the dough around your fingers to enlarge the hole, aiming for a hole that is about 1 1/2 inches in diameter (it will shrink during boiling and baking). Place the shaped bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Cover the shaped bagels loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let them rise for a second time for 10-15 minutes. While the bagels are proofing, preheat your oven to 425°F and bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 7
Once the water is boiling, add the baking soda and granulated sugar. Carefully drop 2-3 bagels into the boiling water (do not overcrowd the pot). Boil each bagel for approximately 30 seconds per side. Using a slotted spoon, remove the boiled bagels from the water and place them back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the boiled bagels with the egg wash. At this stage, you can add any desired toppings like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or everything bagel seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the bagels are golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425