Bagels are the one thing I missed the most while I was stuck at home during the lockdown. So that motivated me to make bagels at home. I was skeptical that it would be a hard task. But surprisingly, these bagels are easy to make. I have used Instant Pot to raise the dough, so the task was way easier. As I have mentioned earlier also, these bagels are quick to make. All you need is 2 hours of your time & freshly baked bagels will be ready to serve. I love baking so thought to try my hands on bagels this time. And I’m so happy with the results. They are soft and yet chewy and taste superb when toasted.
HOMEMADE BAGELS INGREDIENTS
BREAD FLOUR: You can use bread flour or all-purpose flour in the recipe. But as Bread Flour has high protein content, it is perfect for bagels. And also bread flour makes bagels chewier in comparison to all-purpose flour. SUGAR: Granulated sugar is added to give a little sweetness to the bagels. Sugar also helps in activating the yeast faster. ACTIVE YEAST: Active yeast or Instant Yeast is added to raise or puff the dough. MALT POWDER: Malt powder is usually added for bagels and bread. It gives a distinctive flavor to the bread & also provides a shiny texture to the bagels. SALT: Salt is added to balance the flavor of bagels.
TIPS TO REMEMBER
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BAGELS
How to Make the Dough & Shape it
How to Shape the Bagels & Bake Them
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How to make Cinnamon Raisins Bagels?
When the dough has risen or puffed then place the dough on the workbench. Add around ½ - ¾ cups of raisins and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon (or more if needed). Start to knead with hands until raisins and cinnamon are properly combined with the dough. Shape the bagels as per instructions.
Are Bagels Healthy?
It mostly depends on the type of bagels and the flour used to make bagels. But usually, they are high in carbs and low in fat and protein. Though you can add some nutrients to bagels to increase their nutritional value.
What to add in these Homemade Bagels?
You can add cream cheese to bagels. I like putting jalapeno-infused cream cheese on my bagels. You can flavor your cream cheese and use it with bagels. Or you can also make bagel sandwiches by adding some veggies and cream cheese.
How to Store Homemade Bagels?
Use freshly baked bagels as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if you store them in a refrigerator, then they will get hard and dry. You can put bagels in Ziplocs once they are completely cooled down. You can store them in the freezer or at room temperature.
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