Molly Bagels
Category
Bread
Servings
8
Prep Time
1½ hour
Cook Time
35 minutes
Author:
Miss Molly
Hot 'n' fresh homemade everything bagels. Skip the store-bought and bakery because bagels are easier than you think.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups warm water
2 ¾ tsp dried yeast
4 cups plain flour
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
roughly 2 litres/2 quarts water
¼ cup honey
2 Tbsp poppy seeds
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp onion flakes
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp salt flakes
1 egg, whisked
Dough
Water Bath
Topping
Extras
Directions
Prepare the Dough:
Into a large bowl or use a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar, yeast, water and salt. Mix well until combined and comes together to create a dough. It will be very stiff and will look somewhat dry.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, knead the dough for 5-6 minutes. Ensure it passes the 'window pane test'. Gently spread the dough apart. If properly kneaded, the dough should stretch, without tearing so that you can see through.
Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl with baking paper, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 60-90 minutes or until double in size.
Line two large baking trays with baking paper or silicone baking mats.
Shape the Bagels
When the dough is ready, punch it down to release any air bubbles. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. (Just eyeball it-- doesn't need to be perfect!) Shape each piece into a ball. Press your index finger through the center of each ball to make a hole about 2.5- 3cm/1.5 - 2 inches in diameter.Loosely cover the shaped bagels with kitchen towel and rest for a few minutes as you prepare the water bath.
Preheat oven to 220°C/420°F .
Water Bath
Half Fill a large, wide pot with water. Whisk in the honey. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high. Drop bagels in, 2-4 at a time, making sure they have enough room to float around. Cook the bagels for 1 minute on each side.
Seasoning & Bake
Combine the seasoning ingredients together. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash on top and around the sides of each bagel. Dip into the everything bagel seasoning. Place 4 bagels onto each lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. You want the bagels to be a dark golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow bagels to cool on the baking tray for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice, toast, top, whatever you want! Cover leftover bagels tightly and store at room temperature for a few days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
These were simple to make and delicious as well! I’ve never made bagels, to be honest I was afraid to. The recipe took away my fears and I’ll definitely make them again!
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I always have cravings for bagels every so often and these hit the spot! Way better than store bought bagels. Definitely give these a go.
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Bagels, bagels, bagels! Boy are these are a delight to make! I have always been hesistant to make them as I know they need a lot of prep, but I didn’t realise it’s not really that much prep! And they come out chewy and soft, the seasoning hits the spot and is delicious with cream cheese and vegemite (trust me, it’s gooood)
Highly recommend!
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AMAZING! I always thought bagels were complicated to make, but this recipe was very easy to follow and not complicated at all. The taste and texture is fantastic, definitely give the topping a go as it really adds to the flavour overall. Better than any store bought bagel I’ve ever had!
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So having never made these before, I was nervous making them. But it actually turned out a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. They are SOOO much better than store bought! Will definitely be making them multiple times. 5/5 stars!!
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