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Homemade boiled bagels

Chewy, glossy bagels in a style between New York and Montreal: a stiff, slow-proofed dough, boiled in honey water and baked dark with seeds.

Time
90min
Steps
4
Homemade boiled bagels, photographed from above

Ingredients

8 servings

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Allergens

Contains wheat and sesame.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Knead a stiff dough until it passes the windowpane test. Rest 1 hour.

    2. 2

      Divide into 8, shape into rings and cold-proof overnight in the fridge.

    3. 3

      Boil 1 minute per side, then press into seeds.

    4. 4

      Bake at 230°C (450°F) for 18-20 minutes until deep golden.

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