Esse bagel5/2/2023 ![]() ![]() Although it is optional, it should come as no surprise that after measuring my water and flour I also use a kitchen scale (aff. Once the dough is ready, place it on a lightly greased counter and divide it into twelve 4-ounce pieces. If you have a question about making them by hand, ask it in the comments and I’ll try to do my best to answer. You can make them by hand, but it’s beyond the scope of this post to give those instructions (it’s already going to be long enough). The second picture shows the bagel dough after enough flour has been added and as it is kneading for 6 minutes in the mixer to fully develop the gluten.Īs a side note I love my bosch mixer and it’s great for making bagels. The first picture shows the bagel dough too sticky (before all the flour has been added). Make sure if you use the weighted flour amount you also weigh your water just to be sure it’s accurate too.Ĭan you just see me grinning in happiness as I weigh my water and flour for this recipe? Seriously it makes me so happy to have accurate recipes. That amount will differ slightly depending on what kind of flour you use and the amount of gluten in it, but hopefully it will at least give you a good idea of a starting place. I’ve included in the recipe the exact weighted measurement of flour that I’ve used on multiple occasions to make these bagels. The perfect bagel dough is sticky enough that the yeast can easily stretch it when it rises but not so sticky that it doesn’t hold it’s beautiful bagel shape after being subjected to a water bath. The best bagel dough is still soft enough to manipulate easily, but stiff enough to not leave much residue on your fingers after doing so. And that’s definitely not what we are going for. Having said that, don’t get all crazy and make a super stiff dough or your bagels will start to resemble doorstops or hockey pucks more than bagels. ![]() Since bagels are a free form dough (meaning they don’t have the sides of a pan or rolls touching them to help them rise upward), the dough needs to be just a bit stiffer and tackier than a roll dough. “The stickier the dough, the lighter the roll” is a true adage for rolls. The texture of the dough is super important. The first thing to consider if you are setting out to make the best bagels ever is the dough. So what are we waiting for? Let’s dive into the instructions, shall we? The best method to mix the dough ![]() I’m pretty sure cheese bagels might be my absolute greatest weakness in life. Especially if you happen to have some Parmesan or Asiago cheese lying around. Perfectly dense and chewy with a lovely outer crust. Which I really really hope for your sake is ASAP, if not today.Īnd oh my friends I am so excited about this post because these bagels are (dare I say it) every bit as good or better than the best bagels you’ve had. Complete with step-by-step instructions so you are assured complete success in your next bagel making venture. Just as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Since I never found the best bagel recipe I just had to create it.Īnd today after months of studious experimenting I give you THE BEST Bagel recipe. Really what I was looking for was THE BEST Bagel recipe. And I haven’t counted but I’m sure I’ve made hundreds of bagels. I’ve experimented with at least a half dozen recipes. And I never could quite put my finger on what I did differently each time. Sometimes they tasted good, sometimes they didn’t. I’ve made them for many years but they were always on the ugly side. I’ve lovingly dubbed this year: The year of the bagel.īagels are one of those recipes that eluded me for quite a while. I got tired of buying Costco bagels so I decided this would be the year that I would figure out how to make delicious, perfect looking, and perfect tasting bagels. And I don’t blame him for choosing bagels. He’s the same son that asked for a ham sandwich every day in his lunch for the previous 6 years so I’m thrilled he’s branching out into new territory. I have a son who asked me if he could have a bagel in his lunch every single day this year. ![]()
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