Any Home Bakers Here?

ooh and I did find this recipe not much different seems but will keep both

Bagel Dough

1¼ cups lukewarm water
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1½ tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon canola oil
3½-4½ cups white bread flour, preferably unbleached
1 tablespoon kosher salt


1. To make bagel dough & shape bagels: Whisk together lukewarm water, eggs, 1½ tablespoons sugar, yeast and oil in a large bowl until the yeast dissolves. Stir in 1 cup of the flour. Then stir in 1 tablespoon salt and enough additional flour to make a soft dough, about 2 cups.

2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, gradually incorporating more flour, until the dough is smooth and quite firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cover with a towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

3. Divide the dough into 12 pieces; roll each piece into a 10-inch-long rope. Form into bagels by overlapping the ends up 1 inch. Pinch ends together firmly. Set bagels aside, uncovered, to rise until slightly puffy, about 20 minutes.

4. To kettle & bake bagels: Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°F. Line 1 large or 2 small baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Bring water, 1 tablespoon sugar and ½ teaspoon salt to a boil in a large pot.

5. Slip several risen bagels at a time into the pot—the water should be at a healthy simmer. Cook for 45 seconds, turn them over with a slotted spoon or tongs, and cook for 45 seconds longer. Drain the bagels on a clean dish towel and place on the prepared baking sheet(s). Brush the bagels with egg white and sprinkle each with ½ teaspoon sesame (or poppy) seeds, if using. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn over and bake until golden brown, about 5 more minutes.
 
They are dried on paper towes and then they get an egg wash.
They are boiled in water--nothing is in the water to rinse off.

I need to read that recipe but it sounds like they are making bagels similar to soft pretzesl. Soft pretzesl are bioled in lye or baking soda. That needs to be rinsed off.
 
I just read the recipe and it is the same as mine for instructions. There is sugar and salt added to the water.

The bagels have a first rise and are then shaped into bagel shape. They rest for 20 minutes before going into the boiling water. They then get an egg wash with egg whites. The recipe I posted has a whole egg(which is healthier since yolk is the perfect food). They are then baked.

Resting happens before boiling and then egg wash and baked. No resting after boiling

Both recipes should get similar bagels. The differences are:

sourdough with yeast vs yeast alone
sugar and salt added to water to boil
egg white vs whole egg for egg wash

Thanks for the yeast only recipe! I will add that one to my recipe file for those that do not have sourdough starter
 
In case anyone wants/needs some new bakeware (cookie sheets, cake pans, etc), the stuff made by Doughmakers is the best I've ever had. Here's their site if anyone is interested:default.asp

Maybe a bit pricier than what you can pick up like at a Wal-Mart but this stuff bakes very well, doesn't warp and is a cinch to clean.

@ronott1 's rolls made me think to pass this on, that's what his rolls are sitting on in the picture.

:thumbsup..I assume they are hand wash?
 
alright did dip them said lukewarm did not seem to stop them rising as they baked James was really happy it is 4 fed the dogs now starting to contemplate food for us will wait to try after dinner 001.jpg 003.jpg
 

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