Bagels Recipe

Ingredients for Bagels

• All Purpose Flour
• Active Dry Yeast
• Water
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

How to Make Bagels

1. In a large mixer bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour and the yeast.
2. In a separate bowl, combine warm water, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
3. Pour the wet ingredients over the flour mixture.
4. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl as needed.
5. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
6. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can using a spoon.
7. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
8. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff, smooth, and elastic dough (about 5-7 minutes).
9. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
10. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
11. Shape each portion into a smooth ball.
12. Punch a hole in the center of each ball and gently stretch to create a 1 1/2-2 inch hole.
13. Place the bagels on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.
14. Preheat oven's broiler.
15. Broil bagels 5 inches from the heat for 3-4 minutes per side, turning once.
16. In a large pot, bring 1 gallon of water and 1 tablespoon of sugar to a boil.
17. Reduce heat to a simmer.
18. Carefully add 4-5 bagels to the simmering water. Cook for 7 minutes, turning once.
19. Remove bagels from water and drain on a wire rack.
20. Place bagels on a greased baking sheet.
21. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes.
22. **Rye Bagels:** Follow steps 1-21, substituting 1 1/2 cups rye flour for 1 1/4 cups of the all-purpose flour in step 1.
23. **Herb Bagels:** Follow steps 1-21, adding 2 tsp dried marjoram, 1 tsp dried dill, 1 tsp dried tarragon, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder to the flour-yeast mixture in step 1.
24. **Onion Bagels:** Follow steps 1-21. Sauté 1/2 cup finely chopped onion in 3 tbsp butter until tender but not brown. Brush this mixture over the tops of the bagels after the first 15 minutes of baking in step 21.
25. **Poppy/Sesame Seed Bagels:** Follow steps 1-20. Before baking, brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds.