Any Home Bakers Here?

[Leahs Mom]

Unfortunately, no. I wish I had done a photo.

 

[ronott1]

Unfortunately, no. I wish I had done a photo.

There is always next time!

 

[N F C]

Did you make the sourdough version that I posted the recipe for?

No, we used the recipe on the back of the KA package of non-diastatic malt powder. It was a lot easier than we expected it to be. We've tried a couple other bagel recipes in the past that were a royal pain. These went pretty well and with a bit more practice, they'll be even better/prettier.

 

[Aria]

It is COLD and WINDY here today. Enjoying a hot cup of tea and some of my goodies. Aria

 

[N F C]

It is COLD and WINDY here today. Enjoying a hot cup of tea and some of my goodies. Aria

Same here, cold & windy. And I have to go to town and the PO today. Sure would rather sit inside where it's toasty.

 

[MagpieDucks]

I didn't feel like making a pie so I did pumpkin pie bars instead! Very very good! I also made a very good Cherry Chocolate cake and other people brought cookies and a cherry pie!

 

[ronott1]

No, we used the recipe on the back of the KA package of non-diastatic malt powder. It was a lot easier than we expected it to be. We've tried a couple other bagel recipes in the past that were a royal pain. These went pretty well and with a bit more practice, they'll be even better/prettier.

This is what they look like when I make the sourdough recipe:
Resting


Boiling



Baked

 

[chickmom3941]

Same here, cold & windy. And I have to go to town and the PO today. Sure would rather sit inside where it's toasty.

X2, it's very cold today, although at least it's sunny and not too windy. I'm only going out to do my customary 3 trips to the coop (I've still got 2 trips to go), and I'd rather not even do that. But duty calls - the babies must be pampered!

 

[pennyJo1960]

This is what they look like when I make the sourdough recipe:
Resting
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Boiling

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Baked

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Bagels? recipe Please? We currently go to the Franz bread store at least once a month James has two every morning

 

[ronott1]

Bagels? recipe Please? We currently go to the Franz bread store at least once a month James has two every morning

It is on here somewhere but I will post the recipe again!

Sourdough Bagels

1 envelope yeast 1/2 C sourdough
1 C warm water (110) 31/2 C flour
3 Tbl. sugar 3 qts. boiling water
2 tsp salt 1 egg beaten

In a bowl, combine yeast, warm water, sugar, salt, starter, and 21/2 C of the flour. Beat on medium speed with dough hook or electric mixer until dough pulls from sides of bowl, about 5 minutes. With dough hook or heavy spoon, gradually beat in 1 more C flour. Turn onto a floured board and kneed, adding flour if required, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Turn dough over in a greased bowl to coat all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down and cut into 12 equal pieces; form each piece into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and let rest 15 minutes. Poke a hole in the center of each piece and stretch until hole is about 3 inches in diameter. Arrange, 2 inches apart, on two 12x15 inch greased baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until puffy, about 20 minutes. In a 5-6 quart kettle, bring 3 quarts of water to boiling. Carefully lift bagels off baking sheet with a wide metal spatula and drop, 3 at a time, into water. Boil until puffy, about 1 minute per side. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly of paper towels. Arrange bagels, slightly apart, on the same baking sheets and brush tops with beaten egg. Bake in a 375° oven until tops are golden brown, about 20 min. Serve warm; or cool, cover, refrigerate overnight (freeze to store longer, then thaw wrapped). If cold, split and toast.

My Sister in Law used to make them and sell them when she worked as an insurance underwriter. I do not find them hard to make. They did seem hard the first time but that was because I had not made them before.