Homemade Bagel Recipe

5 from 3 votes

This bagel recipe can be done at home very easily. You will not need a kneading machine to make these. The video attached to the blog will be of help to follow through with each step. To make bagels at home you only need a few ingredients from your kitchen.

Prep Time2

Cook Time30

Total Time2 30

Course: Baking, Breakfast, evening snack, Homemade Bagel Recipe

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Baking, bread baking, breads, eggless baking ,, Food Photography, Food Styling, Homemade Bagel Recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 250kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowls
OTG Oven
Baking tray

Ingredients

1/4th cup warm water
A pinch of sugar
1 and 1/4th tsp dry yeast https://amzn.to/3v0ARIO
2 cups flour (maida)
180 ml water to kenad
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black sesame seeds https://amzn.to/3oFaOEH
1 tsp white sesame seeds https://amzn.to/344wArO
1 tsp poppy seeds https://amzn.to/3oAo7Xa
1 tsp dry garlic https://amzn.to/3oApB3G
1 tsp salt flakes https://amzn.to/3f52bQQ
1 tsp baking soda https://amzn.to/3ow4jEf
1 tbsp honey https://amzn.to/3oyLiRl

Instructions

In 1/4th cup of the warm water, sprinkle some sugar and yeast. Give this gentle stir. Let it sit for five-seven minutes.
Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a large bowl. Make a well in the middle and pour in the yeast and sugar mixture.
Gradually pour the water into the well. Mix and stir using a fork. Depending on where you live, you may need to add an additional couple tablespoons of water. You want a moist and firm dough after you have mixed it.
On a clean kitchen countertop, knead the dough for about 15 - 20 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Wet your hand in-between the kneading time. See the video for reference.
Lightly brush a large bowl with oil and turn the dough to coat. Cover the bowl with a damp dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in size.
Carefully divide the dough into 8 pieces. Use a bench scraper to do this step. Shape each piece into a round. Now, take a dough ball, and press it gently against the countertop (or whatever work surface you’re using) moving your hand and the ball in a circular motion pulling the dough into itself while reducing the pressure on top of the dough slightly until a perfect dough ball forms. Repeat with 7 other dough rounds.
Coat a finger in flour, and gently press your finger into the center of each dough ball to form a ring. Stretch the ring to about ⅓ the diameter of the bagel and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat the same step with the remaining dough.
After shaping the bagels, cover with a damp kitchen towel and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the honey and baking soda. Reduce the heat. boil bagels one by one, in this water bath.
Use a slotted spoon https://amzn.to/3oy0Jcu or skimmer to lower the bagels into the water if needed. Boil 45 seconds on each side. Transfer the boiled bagels to the same baking tray.
Give the bagels an egg wash (or milk wash) to get the toppings to stick before baking the bagels.
Topping is the bagel seasoning which is made combining sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dry garlic, and salt.
Once all the bagels have boiled transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet. https://amzn.to/3fz2KkB
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until golden brown (I usually err on the side of 20 minutes).
Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1bagel | Calories: 250kcal