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bagel recipe

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This homemade bagel recipe yields chewy, golden-brown bagels with a shiny crust, perfect for breakfast or snacks any time of the day.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 ¼ cups warm water
  • 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup (optional, for boiling)
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda (optional, for boiling)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast.
  2. Add warm water gradually and mix until a dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  5. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each into a ball.
  6. Poke a hole through the center of each ball and gently stretch to form bagel shapes.
  7. Let shaped bagels rest for 10 minutes.
  8. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  9. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add barley malt syrup and baking soda if using.
  10. Boil bagels in batches for 1-2 minutes on each side, then remove with a slotted spoon and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  11. Bake bagels for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  12. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, top bagels with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or everything bagel seasoning before baking.

Find it online: https://delilita.com/bagel-recipe/