Description
Delicious homemade bagels with a crisp exterior and chewy interior, perfect with cream cheese or your favorite spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or everything bagel seasoning
- For boiling: 2 tablespoons baking soda and 1 tablespoon sugar dissolved in water
Instructions
- Combine 1 ½ cups of warm water with the sugar and yeast in a bowl. Let this mixture sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until frothy.
- Whisk together the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Once the yeast mixture is frothy, slowly pour it into the flour mixture, stirring until a rough dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Form the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let it rise in a warm spot for about an hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the risen dough to release trapped air. Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Roll each into a ball, poke a hole through the center, and stretch it to about 2 inches in diameter.
- Boil water in a large pot and add the baking soda and sugar. Drop in bagels, boiling for about 1 minute on each side, then remove with a slotted spoon.
- Sprinkle toppings over the boiled bagels before baking. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool the bagels for a few minutes before slicing and enjoy!
Notes
To achieve a shiny bagel crust, boiling is crucial. Experiment with different flours or toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg