Homemade Bagel Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour, measured and sifted)
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 2/3 cups warm water
• 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• poaching water:
• 12 cups water
• 1 Tbsp baking soda

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 420°F when shaping the dough into balls.

2. 2

   Combine flour and salt in a large bowl, make a well. Add the water to the well, sprinkle the yeast over the water then the sugar over the yeast. Allow yeast to sit until foamy and active, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Now, mix until everything is incorporated. Transfer dough to the countertop and knead for five minutes.

4. 4

   Spray bowl with cooking spray, add the dough and allow to rise in a warm area for 2 hours.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into 8 equal sections and shape into balls. Cover the balls with a kitchen towel and rest 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Poke a hole in the center of each of the dough balls with your finger and widen the hole to desized bagel size.

7. 7

   Bring water to a boil and add the soda. Drop bagels into water and cook for 30 seconds, flipping halfway (I do about 3 at a time).

8. 8

   Cover bagels with desired topping and bake until golden and crispy, about 18-20 minutes.