Bagels with Seeds
A homemade bread recipe for Bagels with Seeds.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 2 packages active dry yeast (approx 4 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110−115 F)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 potato, peeled and quartered
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1+1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- cornmeal
- 2 quarts water
- 1 egg white (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Put potato into boiling water and boil for 15 minutes.
- 2
Discard potato and let water cool to about 110 degrees F.
- 3
Transfer 1/3 cup of the potato water to a small bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top of water and stir to combine. Set aside for 3 minutes.
- 4
Sift flour, salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of the sugar together into a large bowl.
- 5
Add yeast mixture. Stir in another 2/3 cup of the potato water
- 6
Beat at low speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
- 7
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
- 8
Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.
- 9
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
- 10
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
- 11
Cut into 12 portions ; shape each into a smooth ball.
- 12
Punch a hole in the center of each. Pull gently to make a 1 1/2−2 inch hole.
- 13
Place on a greased baking sheet.
- 14
Cover; let rise 20 minutes.
- 15
Broil 5 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning once (tops should not brown).
- 16
Heat 1 gallon water and the 1 tablespoon sugar to boiling; reduce heat.
- 17
Cook 4 or 5 bagels at a time for 7 minutes, turning once; drain.
- 18
Place on a greased baking sheet.
- 19
Bake in a 375 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- 20
Sesame seed bagels: brush with beaten egg and sprinkle seeds on before final baking.