Bread
Homemade Bagels
- # Vegetarian
- # Breakfast
- # Bread
Recipe
- Prep
- Cook
- Total
Yield: 8 to 12 bagels
Ingredients
Bagel dough
Boiling water
Egg wash
Toppings
Instructions
- Mix the yeast and warm water (about 104°F). Let stand 5 minutes, until bubbly.
- Add the brown sugar, salt and flour. Knead 10 minutes on a lightly floured surface, until the dough springs back.
- Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise 1 hour 30 minutes, until doubled.
- Punch down. Preheat the oven to 425°F and bring the water and honey to a boil.
- Divide into 8 to 12 balls. Poke a hole with your thumb and stretch into bagels. Cover with a towel.
- Boil 2 to 4 bagels at a time, 1 minute per side. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash and add toppings.
- Bake on the middle rack 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway. Rest 20 minutes on a rack.
Watch the video
Homemade bagels boiled in honey water and baked: they look complicated, but all it takes is a few ingredients and some patience.
These will be the best bagels you’ve ever had, I promise. You’ll be the star of Sunday brunch!
To serve, I recommend the classic: smoked salmon, cream cheese, onions, capers and lemon. To store them, I reuse my bags.
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