I am relishing the happy hecticness of the season. The joy, cheer and camaraderie in the air is infectious. Our neighborhood is lit up from head to toe with twinkling lights, blow-up Santas, snow globes, and reindeers and have turned into the perfect winter wonderland.
Baking holiday treats is a big part of my holiday experience. However, I have not gotten around to baking as many holiday treats as I would like to. Holiday baking does take a little bit of planning. And I really did not have the time to plan anything. But putting the oven to use is something I like to do a lot around this time. Just makes me feel cozy and warm.
And as you already know by now about my coffee addiction, a baked treat to compliment my cup of coffee always makes me happy. So this time around, I tried my hand at some bagels. Chewy, yeasty and perfect with a pat of cream cheese. This was the first time I tried making these bagels and they were just perfect.
I am totally bookmarking this recipe. It’s the one which is going to be featured a lot in my breakfast menus going forward. There’s something so warm and inviting about hosting a breakfast for friends and family alongside some home baked goodies, eggs, and bacon. Now that I have this tried and tested recipe for the perfect bagels, I can’t wait to host one.
I have adapted the recipe from here.
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Homemade Bagels Recipe
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 105
- Total Time: 150
- Yield: 6
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Try this Homemade Bagels Recipe. A well-made bagel along with a good cup of coffee is the perfect combo to start the morning with.
Ingredients
- Bread Flour – 2 1/2 Cups (1/4 cup extra for use while kneading the flour)
- Warm water – 3/4 cup
- Sugar- 3 tbsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Active Yeast – 1/2 pack
- Cornmeal – 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Take a cup of flour and add the yeast, sugar and salt to it.
- Gradually pour in the water and mix for 30 secs in medium speed and then 3 mins in high speed.
- Add in the rest of the flour and mix it in.
- Spread some dry flour over your working surface.
- Place the dough on the working surface and knead the dough for 6-8 mins. The dough will be elastic and smooth.
- Make 6 equal sized balls and roll them between the palms of your hands into smooth round balls.
- Cover with a slightly damp towel and let them rest for 10 mins.
- Punch a hole in the middle and pull the center of the dough gently to make a 2 inch hole and place the bagels on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- And let them rest covered for another 20 mins.
- In the meantime, pre-heat the broiler.
- Place the bagels in the oven for 3-4 mins under the broiler and heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a skillet, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Place the bagels carefully in the boiling water one at a time, and simmer uncovered for 7 mins turning once.
- Remove bagels with a slotted spoon on a paper towel.
- Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal. Place the bagels on it.
- Bake in the oven for 25 mins or until golden brown.
- Take out from the oven, cool on a wire rack, cut into half, slather with cream cheese and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 16
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 395
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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