Bagel

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:10:28 GMT

Step 1

1. Bloom yeast in 90°F/32°C water, add sugar and stir until dissolved, let rest for 10 minutes (especially if using older yeast), give one more stir after waiting.

Step 2

2. Into a large bowl add flour, salt and yeast/water mixture, combine with hands until a shaggy dough is formed

Step 3

3. Turn dough out to work surface and knead for 10 minutes, form into a ball and place in a large oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rest for 1 hour

Step 4

4. Punch down dough and turn out to lightly flour work surface, divide into 8 equal pieces (weigh the whole dough and divide by 8), shape each piece into a ball by rolling it between your hand and un-flour worksurface. Place in a floured sheet pan, cover with a damp towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

Step 5

6. After the dough has rested pinch with floured fingers through the middle of a dough ball, and twirl in between 2 fingers to enlarge the hole, up to an inch.

Step 6

7. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, after it’s boiling reduce the heat to a gentle boil/simmer. Drop bagels into boiling water, in a single layer and leave room for expansion, boil for 1-2 minutes per side. After boiling place into an oiled sheet pan.

Step 7

8. Brush each bagel with an egg wash (1 egg and 1 Tbsp of water), sprinkle with the desired seasoning.

Step 8

9. Place in a 425°F/218°C preheated oven for 20 minutes.

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