Simple instructions to bake your own New York bagel recipe, fresh for breakfast or lunch topped differently. Always fresh and chewy with a smooth surface and of course with the traditional hole.
Bagel dough Mix or knead ingredients until a nice dough is formed.
330 ml whole milk
50 g margarine, vegetable
14 g instant yeast
660 g all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp fine salt
2 eggs
1 tsp sugar
Coat dough with flour and let rise in a warm place for an hour.Start 60 minutes timer here
Roll the dough into a roll and divide it into 12 pieces. Pierce the center with a wooden stick and spin the bagel. Alternatively, use cookie cutters to shape the bagel to the desired shape.
Preheat oven to 200 °C or 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Bring 4 liters of water to a boil with 2 tablespoons of sugar. I halve the amount and use my wok pan for this.
2 tbsp sugar
Now place 3-4 bagels in the water and cook for about 2 minutes per side. Then drain them with a slotted spoon on a wire rack and let them rest for a while on the baking tray. Start 2 minutes timer here
Brush bagels with egg white and dip or sprinkle with sesame seeds or sunflower seeds, if desired.
1 egg white
Bagels now for about 20-25 minutes in the oven, until the desired brownness is achieved. The egg white can make the bagel look a little lighter and you should keep in mind that you will freeze the bagel if desired and bake it up again. Start 20 minutes timer here
Let bagel cool and enjoy best still lukewarm. My favorite options for topping the bagel are lox, cream cheese, cold cuts such as cheese or ham, just butter or delicious jam or chocolate cream.