Recipe by Esty Wolbe

Best Bagels

Parve Parve
Easy Easy
8 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat
2 Hours, 30 Minutes
Diets

Ingredients

Bagels

  • 2 to 2 and 1/2 cups warm water

  • 1 tablespoon Gefen Honey

  • toppings of your choice

Directions

Prepare the Dough

1.

Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, salt, oil and two cups warm water in a large bowl to form a shaggy dough. Knead until the dough becomes smooth and tight, adding a bit of water only if the mixture is too dry.

2.

Cover and let rise for one hour.

Shape

1.

Line a baking sheet with Gefen Parchment Paper. Lightly flour the parchment.

2.

Divide the dough into eight balls. Working with one at a time, poke a hole through the center and stretch gently. Place each bagel on the baking sheet, and continue with the remaining balls of dough. Cover the baking sheet and let rise 30 minutes more.

Bake

1.

Preheat your oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit. Bring a pot of water to boil and add the honey.

2.

Add a few bagels to the water bath and cook for 30 seconds per side. Remove to the baking sheet, and, while still tacky, sprinkle with your favorite bagel toppings. Repeat with remaining bagels.

3.

Bake uncovered for 18 to 24 minutes until deeply golden. If your oven runs hot, reduce the temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit after the first five minutes.

Best Bagels

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Amy
Amy
8 days ago

can i let the dough rise over night

Raquel Malul
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Reply to  Amy
4 days ago

Sure but it has to be in the fridge!

Shaina Craven
Shaina Craven
24 days ago

Can I use some bread flour and some regular flour?

Raquel Malul
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Reply to  Shaina Craven
17 days ago

You should be able to.

Gila Nerden
Gila Nerden
1 month ago

Can you subsitute fresh yeast??

Raquel Malul
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Reply to  Gila Nerden
1 month ago

yes you can

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1 month ago

Can i use white whole wheat

Raquel Malul
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1 month ago

Yes, you should be able to.

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Reply to  Raquel Malul
13 hours ago

Thanx

Hanshe Leibowitz
Hanshe Leibowitz
1 month ago

which flour would I use in Israel

Renee Schwartz
Reply to  Hanshe Leibowitz
1 month ago

Look for Kemach Lechem or Kemach Challah