Description
Recipe adapted from Molly Yeh
Ingredients
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For the Bagels:
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoon barley malt or molasses, divided
- 4 1/2 cups AP flour or bread flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
Topping:
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon course sea salt
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, and a teaspoon of the brown sugar and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the brown sugar, salt, 1 tablespoon barley malt or molasses, and flour and mix to form a sticky dough. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover and let rise for about 4 hours until the dough has more than doubled in size.
- Turn the risen dough onto a well-flour surface. Divide it into 12 equal parts and shape them into smooth balls. Stick your thumb through the center of each ball, twirling the dough on the floured surfaces until the hole stretches out about 2-inches. Lay the bagels onto a parchment lined baking sheet let rise for 15-20 minutes.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 425º and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the baking soda and remaining tablespoon of molasses. Add no more than 3 bagels at a time to the pot and boil them for 1-2 minutes on each side. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bagels from the pot. Be sure to let it drain before placing them back onto the parchment lined baking sheets.
- For the topping, combine the sesame seeds and salt. Brush the bagels with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the topping. Bake the bagels for 10 minutes, rotate the pans, and bake for 10 more minutes, or until golden. Transfer the bagels to a wire rack and let cool.
- Serve on their own or with smoked salmon, avocados, tomatoes, onions and capers and don’t forget a generous spread of Nancy’s Organic Cream Cheese!
Notes
Prep Time does NOT include Inactive Prep Time
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
