Assorted Bagels Recipe
Choose: Sesame Seed or Poppy Seed. Includes Plain Cream Cheese, $5 Avocado Cream Cheese, $5 Scallion Cream Cheese
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Ingredients
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Bagel Ingredients
Method
Bagel Preparation
- 1
Make the Dough
In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. In a large mixing bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and knead until smooth.
- 2
First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 3
Shape the Bagels
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and create a hole in the center to form a bagel shape.
- 4
Boil the Bagels
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil each bagel for 1-2 minutes on each side, then remove and let cool slightly.
- 5
Add Toppings
Sprinkle sesame seeds on half of the bagels and poppy seeds on the other half.
- 6
Bake the Bagels
Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.