Bagels

Name: Bagels
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Makes 8 Bagels
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1½ tsp salt; 48 ml/45 g (1¾ fl oz/1½ oz) vegetable or sunflower oil; 450 g (1 lb) strong white bread flour; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 tbsp poppy seeds; 1½ tsp fast action yeast; Oil for greasing; 1 tbsp malt extract for poaching; 1 egg, beaten; 225 ml/225 g (8 fl oz/8 oz) lukewarm water; 20 g (¾ oz) caster sugar

Preparation info

Makes
8
Bagels

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

The Pink Whisk Guide to Bread Making

By Ruth Clemens

Published 2013

About

Bagels are fun to make if you fancy a bit of ‘different’ bread making. The key to chewy bagels lies in the poaching so don’t be tempted to miss this step out – and don’t be daunted, you’ll soon be poaching and baking bagels like a pro.

Ingredients

Dough

450 g (1 lb) strong white bread flour
1½ tsp fast action yeast</

Method

To make the dough measure the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the water and oil. Combine the ingredients together to form a rough dough.
Tip the dough out onto the work surface and knead for 10 minutes. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover and allow it to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in s