Bagels

Name: Bagels
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 12 large or 24 small bagels
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten, for glazing; 500 g (1 lb) strong or plain flour; 500 g (1 lb) strong or plain flour; 50 g (1¾ oz) caster sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons oil; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 15 g ½ oz) dried yeast; 30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 15 g ½ oz) dried yeast

Preparation info

Makes
12
large

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Breakfasts

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

Whether plain or sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds, these yeasted bread rolls, characteristic of Jewish baking, are delicious served warm with butter The traditional shiny, hard crust is achieved by boiling the bagels before baking them. See step-by-step instructions to accompany this recipe.

Ingredients

30 g (1 oz) fresh yeast or 15 g ½ o

Vegetarian
Breakfast

Method

Dissolve the yeast in 250 ml (8 fl oz) lukewarm water, then add the oil.
Combine the salt, sugar and flour, then make a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture and graduall