#BLOCKS BAGELS HOW TO#
How to knead bagel dough:įor best results, use a larger 6-quart stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, or knead by hand. If you’re going to the trouble of making bagels from scratch, you may as well use one of the primary ingredients required for the best texture! Bread flour is the only flour that this recipe has been successfully tested with.
The high protein content in bread flour is what allows the gluten to develop to create a stiff dough that turns into chewy well-shaped bagels. I don’t recommend substituting the bread flour with all-purpose flour in this recipe as the texture will suffer. Its high protein content creates a stiff dough that holds its shape while baking and develops more gluten for more chew. What makes a bagel chewy?īread flour is the essential ingredient to creating that distinct chewy bite we all crave in a bagel. Forget what you may have heard about needing NY tap water to make good bagels, that myth has been debunked. Some New York bagel shops may also bake their bagels on burlap wood planks. On the other hand, Montreal-style bagels are boiled in honey water and baked in a wood-fired oven, caramelizing the exterior more than New York-style bagels. They’re boiled then baked and generally have a fairly high salt content. New York-style bagels are generally larger, uniformly round with a smaller hole and a chewy, slightly fluffy texture. The debate about what’s most traditional or which style is best is fierce. Lukewarm water – make sure it’s not scorching hot or it may kill your yeast.īagels were brought to North America from Eastern European immigrants in the early 20th century.You can also use light or dark brown sugar. Barley malt syrup – order online or find at some health food stores or beer brewing supply stores.Fine sea salt – you can also use table salt.Instant yeast – you can also use active dry yeast, just note your dough may take longer to rise.
You can use all-purpose flour if you absolutely must, but the texture will suffer. It’s worth the trip to the grocery store to pick some up.
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