Description
Chewy, homemade everything bagels with a shiny crust and soft interior. This recipe uses a simple boil-and-bake method to achieve bakery-quality texture without fancy equipment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450g (3 ½ cups) All-Purpose Flour
- 7g (1 packet) Active Dry Yeast
- 240ml (1 cup) Warm Water (105°F-110°F)
- 2 tbsp (25g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 ½ tsp (9g) Coarse Kosher Salt
- 2 tbsp (30g) Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 tbsp Everything Bagel Seasoning (plus extra for topping)
- 1 tbsp Honey or Barley Malt Syrup (for boiling water)
- Water for boiling (large pot)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the top and stir gently. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the dough: Add salt and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Gradually add flour, mixing until no dry flour remains. The dough should be shaggy and sticky.
- Knead the dough: Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead by hand for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Shape the bagels: Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a 12-inch rope, wrap around fist to form a circle, and pinch ends to seal. Ensure hole is about 1.5 inches wide.
- Second rise: Place shaped bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and let rest for 30 minutes until puffy. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
- Boil the bagels: Carefully drop 2-3 bagels into boiling water. Boil for 30 seconds per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place back on the baking sheet.
- Add toppings and bake: Brush boiled bagels with honey water. Immediately press everything seasoning onto the wet tops. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating halfway, until deep golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Let cool slightly before slicing and toasting.
Notes
The boil time is critical; 30 seconds per side creates the chewy texture. Press seeds firmly into the dough so they stick. For meal prep, you can freeze raw shaped bagels, then boil and bake straight from frozen (add 10 seconds to boil time).
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
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