Homemade Bagels
Healthy, because
Even smarter
The various bagels are surprisingly easy to prepare with only a few ingredients! The perfect topping to these bagels is the light sesame and poppy seeds. They contain important nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones as well as vitamin E, which protects the body's cells from harmful influences and acts as a natural anti-aging remedy.
For a higher fiber content in the bagels, we recommend replacing the flour with whole-wheat flour. This keeps the intestines healthy and ensures long-lasting satiation.
Ingredients
- For the dough
- 17 ⅗ ozs Pastry flour
- 1 cube fresh Yeast (1.5 oz)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- also
- Sesame seeds (to sprinkle)
- Poppy seeds (to sprinkle)
Preparation steps
For the dough: Place the flour into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook and make a well in the center. Crumble the yeast and sugar into a bowl with 5 1/4 ounces of lukewarm water and pour into the well. Add a little flour, cover and let stand in a warm place for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle salt on the flour and stir it in along with 5 1/4 ounces of water. Knead with the dough hook until the dough is smooth and elastic, 4-5 minutes. Cover and let stand in a warm place until the dough is doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. If the dough is too moist, add some flour, if too dry add some lukewarm water.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Knead the dough again, form into a long roll and cut into 8 equal portions. Roll each piece to a rope about 11-inches long and then shape into a circle, pressing the ends firmly to seal.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and one at a time, boil each bagel 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Place 3 inches apart on the baking sheet. Leave the bagels plain or sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or a mixture and let rise another 15 minutes. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
