Yummy Homemade Bagels that put Shop bought to shame! Try my simple recipe for easy to make, delicious chewy Bagels.
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Bath Time!
I always enjoy making bagels, poking holes, spinning them around my finger, giving them a bath…no seriously! For that perfect fat, shiny, chewy bagel you need to pop them in Honey bath. They puff up like marshmallows, its fun to watch! Just follow the recipe below and watch the quick 15 second video.
Bagel History
Bagels first got their Start in Poland back in the 14th Century. German Immigrants had brought with them a feast day bread named Pretzel. The Pretzel soon morphed from a twisted shape into a round bread with a hole in the middle, which became known as a ‘Obwarzanek’. They gained popularity when the then Queen, Queen Jadwiga of Poland, opted to eat Obwarzanek during Lent, favouring it in place of the more richly flavoured breads and pastries she enjoyed through out the year. This act gave the bread prominence and from there the chewy bread, spread to tables all over the world, becoming what we know now as the Bagel (from the German dialect word Beugel, meaning ‘ring’ or ‘bracelet’)
How to make Easy Homemade Bagels
(As always the full detailed recipe and video can be found at the end of the post on the recipe card)
Ingredients
Warm water
Sachet of Quick action yeast
White bread flour
Granulated Sugar
Salt
For Honey bath
Water
Honey
For Egg wash
Egg
Water
To Sprinkle
Sea salt
Cracked black pepper
Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Put all the dough ingredients in a bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, shape into a ball.
- Place in a lined or oiled bowl or a proving bowl. Cover and set aside for 90 minutes to rise…or until doubled in size.
- After rise, punch the dough to release any air bubbles.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal parts, shape into balls and poke holes in the middle of each ( see video below)Set aside while you ready the honey bath
- In a large pan place 2 litres of water , stir in the honey, bring to the boil. Then drop 2- 4 bagels in at a time( make sure their not touching) cook for 1 minute on each side.
- The Bagels should now look fat and puffy. Place them on a lined baking tray.
- Make the egg wash by mixing the egg and water together. Brush over each bagel.
- Sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper & sesame seeds.
- Pop in the oven for 20 minutes, turn the trays after 10 minutes for an even, golden bake
Bagel Serving Suggestions
Besides being a quick-and-easy breakfast, these portable puffy wheels are a convenient snack for lunch on the go! Have a look at these delicious serving suggestions to elevate your Bagel!
- Keep It Simple, Toast and Butter!
- The Classic-Smear with Cream Cheese
- Jam and Peanut Butter
- Smear with Cream Cheese and sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar
- Serve with fresh Salmon
- Cream Cheese and Fresh Berries
- Turn it into a Bagel Pizza! Spread with Tomato puree, sprinkle some grated cheese and grill
What You’ll need for this Recipe
Mixing Bowl
Digital Kitchen Scales
Proving Bowl
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Easy Homemade Bagels
Ingredients
350ml of warm water
1 x 7g sachet of Quick action yeast
520 g of white bread flour
1 heaped tbsp of granulated sugar
2 tsp of salt
For Honey bath
2 litres of water
60g of Honey
For Egg wash
1 Egg
1 tbsp of water
To sprinkle
Sea salt
Cracked black pepper
Sesame seeds
Instructions
Put all the dough ingredients in a bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, shape into a ball.
Place in a lined or oiled bowl or a proving bowl. Cover and set aside for 90 minutes to rise…or until doubled in size.
After rise, punch the dough to release any air bubbles.
Cut the dough into 8 equal parts, shape into balls and poke holes in the middle of each ( see video)
Set aside while you ready the honey bath.
In a large pan place 2 litres of water , stir in the honey, bring to the boil. Then drop 2- 4 bagels in at a time( as long as their not touching) cook for 1 minute on each side.
The Bagels should now look fat and puffy. Place them on a lined baking tray.
Make the egg wash by mixing the egg and water together. Brush over each bagel.
Sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper & sesame seeds.
Pop in the oven for 20 minutes, turn the trays after 10 minutes for an even, golden bake
