Description
Delicious homemade bagels with a crispy crust and soft, chewy inside. Perfect for breakfast or lunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and ½ cups (360mL) warm water (between 100–110°F)
- 1 Tablespoon (9g) dry active yeast
- 1 Tablespoon (15g) granulated sugar
- 4 and ¼ cups (510g) bread flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8 cups (1920mL) water
- ¼ cup (84g) honey
- Egg wash: 1 egg + 1 Tablespoon water
- Spice blends, toppings, or seeds as desired
Instructions
- Combine the warm water, dry active yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and let sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the bread flour and salt; stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Boil 8 cups of water in a large pot and stir in the honey once boiling.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Punch down the risen dough, divide it into 10 equal pieces, shape into balls, and poke holes through the center to create bagels.
- Drop the bagels into the boiling honey-water for about 1 minute on each side.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with desired toppings.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown, then let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Do not skip the boiling step to achieve the classic chewy texture. Experiment with different toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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