Homemade Bagels

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the 450 gwater, 14 gyeast, and 1 tbsphoney. Mix briefly and let sit for a few minutes.

2. 2

   Add the 850 gflour and 2 tspsalt, then add the 2 tbspolive oil.

3. 3

   Knead on slow/medium speed until the dough becomes smooth and elastic and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 10–12 minutes.

4. 4

   Form the dough into a ball and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

5. 5

   Deflate the dough and divide it into balls of approximately 120 g each.

6. 6

   Roll each ball into a rope and join the ends to form a bagel. The hole should be fairly large, since it will shrink considerably as the bagels rise.

7. 7

   Let the shaped bagels rise until doubled in size.

8. 8

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

9. 9

   Carefully place the bagels into the boiling water. Once they float, remove them.

10. 10

    Let excess water drain off, then place them on a baking tray.

11. 11

    Bake at 180 C° until the bagels are nicely browned and have reached your desired level of doneness.