Woo hoo! I made bagels today and they actually turned out great!

dawn_mo

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The hole in the middle pretty non-existant, but they taste great and the texture is just like a bagel from Einstein's Bagels (which is the kind I like). We had these with Boursin for lunch. I used the dough hook on my KitchenAid.

So far since Friday, I have made Arabian Flatbread (which was okay, but the directions were lacking), Saturday, I made them again, (this time using the Baca directions and adding garlic and poppy seeds to the dough, which I really liked), Sunday, pizza dough, and today, bagels and whole grain artisan bread (that is next to go in the oven in about 10 minutes)from Cyn/UpstateNY. It's amazing how much money you can save by baking homemade breads and such. Thanks again Cyn for your help!

Onion Bagels Recipe #192456

My family loves onion bagels, but they are expensive to buy for as many as they would eat, so I found this recipe online.

by Kzim4

SERVES 12

2 cups warm water

2 (1/4 ounce) packets bulk active dry yeast

4 tablespoons sugar, divided

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 cup chopped dehydrated onion

5-5 3/4 cups flour

cornmeal, for sprinkling on baking sheet

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon water

Combine warm water, yeast and 3 tablespoons sugar. Let stand 5 minutes or until foamy. Stir in salt and onion.

Gradually mix in 4 cups of flour, beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add enough of remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Turn onto floured board and knead until smooth and no longre sticky (about 15 minutes), or knead in heavy-duty mixer for 2 minutes, adding more flour as needed.

Place in greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover; let rise until doubled in size (about 40 minutes).

Knead dough lightly and divide into 12 equal pieces. To shape, knead each piece, forming it into a smooth ballHolding ball with both hands,poke your thumbs through the center. With one thumb in hole, work around the perimiter, shaping like a doughnut 3-3 1/2 inches across.

Place shaped bagel on lightly floured board, cover lightly and let stand in a warm place for 20 minutes.

Bring 3 quarts of water and remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar to boiling in a large kettle (like a dutch oven). Adjust heat to keep it gently boiling.

Lightly grease a baking sheet and sprinle with cornmeal. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Gently lift one bagel at a time and drop into water, boiling 4-5 at a time (depending on the size of your pot). Boil for 5 minutes, turning often.

Lift out with a slotted spoon, drain breifly on a towel and then place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all bagels are boiled.

Combine egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water and brush on top of bagels.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until well browned and crusty. Cool on rack.

**I like to have smaller bagels, so I divide my dough into 16 pieces and bake for 30-35 minutes.

http://www.recipezaar.com/192456

 
I'm seriously impressed! I love to bake, but it is just too hot to turn the oven on.

If you should run across malt syrup or powder in the health food store try picking some up to add to your boiling water. It is a great (and traditional) addition. And talk about seriously saving money - the little package of flatbread I bought last week was $4.99.

 
Thanks Melissa!

After spending almost $17 on four bread items at the store, I decided it was time to get over my yeast phobia. I made 16 bagels this morning, and there are 2 left...lol. Next time I am going to add some poppyseeds to the dough. I used to get onion poppyseed bagels from a bagel chain in San Diego, and they were yellowish in color. Do you have any idea what that would be? Thanks for the tip re: malt, I will look for that.

 
Very Cool! I love my fresh breads...I realized that they are getting more and more $$,

I did get out my bread maker, and am considering venturing into the "yeast world"....It is not my forte, but would love to try breads, pizza, and now on my list....BAGELS! Very impressed~
Best,
Barb

 
I looked on recipes from King Arthur flour and the only thing I can guess

is malt. Two of the recipes showing adding a small amount to the dough (besides the boiling water). Unless they are adding a little saffron or other yellow spice.

 
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