At first, the idea of making my own bagels seemed a bit daunting. There are quite a few steps, such as kneading the dough then letting it rest. Shaping the dough into bagels and letting them rise. But it really was actually easy.
The dough, after kneading, was a bit stiff but shaped into smooth balls. Poking a hole into the center of the ball and enlarging it created the uniform bagel shape.
After boiling the bagels for seven minutes, turning halfway, the bagels had an almost "dumpling" feeling.
Look how golden and lovely these are after baking! And they were so airy and light!
One recipe yields 12 small bagels. The size of the bagels are much better, in my opinion, than the overly large bagels we purchase in stores or bakeries.
Alyssa! I am making these!!!! They look so delicious and I've never tried to make bagels before! I love the fact that you eat yours with butter & Tabasco....do you know I am addicted to crushed red pepper, salsa? Anything! I eat English muffins with butter at hot pepper almost every. single. morning!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWe are kindred spirits Jess! These bagels are AMAZING! There is only 1 left out of the 12 I made Sunday.... Time to make the bagels! :)
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