Homemade Fluffy Everything Bagels

Updated at: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 11:33:12 GMT

Step 1

Start by combining the warm water, yeast, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Give it a good whisk and cover with a damp tea towel. Let activate for 10 minutes until bubbly and foamy.

Step 2

Meanwhile mix your flour, brown sugar, and salt together for the dry ingredients.

Step 3

Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Use a wooden spoon to mix util a rough dough begins to form.

Step 4

Take the shaggy dough out of the bowl and begin to knead on a clean surface. It will be rough at first but get softer as you knead. Knead for 10-15 minutes by hand until a soft springy dough forms. You can add extra tbsp's of flour or water if necessary.

Step 5

Separate the dough into 8-10 even pieces (mine made 9) and form into a smooth ball. Almost pretend you are folding something inside out, then pinch the bottoms shut. See my video tutorial for a visual.

Step 6

Cover the dough balls with a damp tea towel and rest for 15 minutes.

Step 7

Next poke a hole through the center and stretch the bagel slightly with your hands. Place bagels onto parchment paper and rest covered once more for 30 minutes.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 350.

Step 9

Meanwhile get a large pot filled halfway with water and bring to a boil, add the 1/4 cup of brown sugar and mix.

Step 10

Cut the parchment paper around the bagels into squares for an easy peel. Drop 2-3 bagels into the boiling water at a time, careful not to overcrowd. Cook for 1 minute on each side.

Step 11

Remove from the water and place on a lined parchment paper sheet pan. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle everything but the bagel seasoning on each.

Step 12

Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.

Step 13

Let cool for 10 minutes on the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 14

Enjoy warm with some butter or cream cheese!

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