Want to learn how to make your own bagels? This helpful step-by-step recipe is a great addition to your collection of bread recipes
Want to learn how to make your own bagels? This helpful step-by-step recipe is a great addition to your collection of bread recipes. Get the recipe here.
Step 1
Step 1
Put the flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Mix the yeast in 300ml (10fl oz) warm water.
Step 2
Step 2
Add the oil and pour the liquid into the flour mixture, stirring together to form a soft dough.
Step 3
Step 3
Knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth. Transfer to an oiled bowl.
Step 4
Step 4
Cover loosely with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours until doubled.
Step 5
Step 5
Transfer to a floured surface, push it back to its original size, and divide into 8–10 pieces.
Step 6
Step 6
Take each piece of dough and roll it under your palm to make a fat log shape.
Step 7
Step 7
Using your palms, continue to roll it towards each end, until it is about 25cm (10in) long.
Step 8
Step 8
Take the dough and wrap it around your knuckles, so the join is underneath your palm.
Step 9
Step 9
Squeeze gently, then roll briefly to seal the join. The hole should still be big at this stage.
Step 10
Step 10
Transfer to 2 baking trays lined with baking parchment. Repeat to shape all the bagels.
Step 11
Step 11
Cover with cling film and a tea towel. Leave in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled.
Step 12
Step 12
Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7, and set a large pan of water to boil.
Step 13
Step 13
Poach the bagels in gently simmering water for 1 minute on either side.
Step 14
Step 14
Remove them from the water with a slotted spoon. Dry them briefly on a clean tea towel.
Step 15
Step 15
Return the bagels to the baking trays and brush them with a little beaten egg.
Step 16
Step 16
Bake in the centre of the oven for 20-25 mins until golden. Cool for 5 mins ona wire rack before serving. Store: Best the day they are made, but still taste good toasted the next day.
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Taken from Step-By-Step Baking by Caroline Bretherton (DK, £25, dk.com)