baking · vegetarian · dairy-free
Homemade bagels
Chewy, honey-boiled bagels with a blistered crust and seeded tops.
- Time
- 180min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains wheat and sesame.
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Method
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1
Mix the flour, salt, yeast, honey and water into a stiff dough and knead 10 minutes until it stretches thin without tearing. Rise 1 hour.
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2
Divide into 8, roll into ropes and join the ends into rings. Cover and rest 30 minutes (or refrigerate overnight for more flavor).
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3
Heat the oven to 230°C (450°F). Boil a wide pot of water with the honey and baking soda.
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4
Boil the bagels 1 minute a side, drain, and press the tops into seeds.
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5
Bake on a lined tray 18–20 minutes until deep golden.
