Plain Bagels
Homemade bagels are so delicious. I was intimidated to try making them from scratch at first but they are actually quite simply to make. Give them a try!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp dry active yeast
- 4 tsp sugar
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix together water, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer. Let sit for 5 minutes
- Add flour and salt and mix on low using a dough hook until everything is combined (approximately 2 minutes)
- Knead dough by hand or using your stand mixer (dough may be too heavy for some stand mixers.)
- Place dough into an oiled bowl, turn the dough to coat, and then allow to rise, covered, for 1 hour.
- Punch down your dough and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Bring a wide pot of water to a boil. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and prepare your baking sheets.
- On a floured surface, divide the dough into 6-8 pieces (6 XL bagels or 8 medium sized bagels). Form balls and then press your finger and thumb together through the middle to create a hole and form the bagel shape.
- Reduce heat of boiling water to medium-high and add 2 or 3 bagels to the water. Boil on each side for 45 – 60 seconds. (The longer you boil, the chewier the bagel will be). Remove bagels, place onto prepared baking sheets and repeat with the rest of the bagels.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the top of your bagels with milk (or an egg wash, if you prefer).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool.
- Enjoy!