Sticky Bagels Recipes

THE BEST BAGELS {STEP-BY-STEP}

Steps:

• Line two half-size baking sheets with parchment paper (spray the parchment with cooking spray to help avoid sticking, optional) and set aside. Heat water in the microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes or on the stove until it is between 110 and 130 degrees F.
• In a stand mixer add water, salt, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, about half of the flour, and the yeast on the top. Turn on mixer and add additional flour as needed to form a firm but still soft dough (see note). Dough should clear the sides and bottom of the bowl while it is mixing. It should be firmer than a roll or bread dough, but not so over floured that it becomes tough. Let mixer knead dough for 6 minutes to develop the gluten.
• Divide dough into 12 pieces (about 4 ounces each) and roll each into a ball. Cover the dough balls and let rest for 5 minutes to relax the dough.
• Once they have rested, one-by-one use your thumb to gently poke a hole in the center and carefully stretch the hole with your fingers until it is about an inch wide. For best looking bagels work quickly and gently, not worrying about trying to shape a perfect bagel. The less you handle them at this stage the better looking your bagels will be. Place the shaped bagels on the prepared baking sheets (6 per sheet). Cover them and let them rise for 20-30 minutes.
• While bagels are rising preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 3-4 quarts of water in a wide-diameter pan with 4 tablespoons brown sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve the brown sugar. You can use a large pot or a deep straight-edge skillet. Then adjust the heat until it stays at a low boil.
• After bagels have risen, transfer them, three at a time, to the simmering water so that the bottom (or ugly side) is facing up. Increase the heat under the pan to bring the water back up to a gently simmering boil, if necessary. Cook the bagels for 30 seconds to 1 minute, flip them over using a wide slotted spatula, and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Using a wide slotted spatula, carefully remove the bagels from the water and place them back on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bagels.
• Top the bagels with your desired ingredients or keep them plain. For a dry topping, such as sesame seeds or poppy seeds, whisk together 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush each bagel with the mixture before topping heavily with seeds or spices. If using Asiago or another cheese, there is no need to brush the bagels with an egg wash, simply place the shredded cheese on the bagels.
• Bake one sheet of bagels at a time for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they're as deep brown as you like. Remove the bagels from the oven, and cool completely on a wire rack.

EVERYTHING BAGEL STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the white and black sesame seeds, salt, poppy seeds, garlic powder, onion powder and granulated onion in a small bowl.
• Divide the puff pastry sheet in half crosswise, leaving two 8-by-6-inch sheets. Cut eight 1-inch strips from each sheet and twist each strip 6 to 8 times. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Brush each piece of puff pastry with the egg and sprinkle with the seasoning.
• Bake for 8 minutes, then rotate. Bake until the pastry is golden brown, another 4 minutes.

REAL HOMEMADE BAGELS

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/4 cup water, flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, vegetable oil, and yeast in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low speed using the dough hook until well-developed, about 8 minutes. To ensure the gluten has developed fully, cut off a walnut-sized piece of dough. Flour your fingers, and then stretch the dough: if it tears immediately, the dough needs more kneading. Fully developed dough should form a thin translucent "windowpane."
• Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let rise for 2 hours.
• Punch the dough down, place it on a lightly floured work surface, and use a knife or dough scraper to divide the dough into 6 pieces (or more, for smaller bagels). Roll each piece of dough into a sausage shape about 6 inches long. Join the ends to form a circle. Repeat with the remaining dough, and let the bagels rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange small plates with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and onion flakes next to the baking sheet.
• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Add honey, if desired (see Editor's Note). Boil the bagels, three at a time, until they rise to the surface of the pot, about 1 minute per side. Remove the bagels with a slotted spoon and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Dip the tops of the wet bagels into the toppings and arrange them, seeds up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt, if desired. Bake in the preheated oven until the bagels begin to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

STICKY BAGELS

Steps:

• Mix margarine, brown sugar, and spice until well blended.
• Spread the brown sugar mixture over each bagel half.
• Broil for 4 or 5 minutes until bubbly and brown.

EVERYTHING BAGEL STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the puff pastry sheet in half crosswise, then cut each half into nine 1-inch-wide strips and twist each strip a few times. Transfer to the baking sheet, brush each twist with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the everything bagel seasoning. Bake for 18 minutes, then rotate the pan and continue baking until the pastry is golden brown, another 4 minutes. Let cool.

SOFT AND CHEWY MONTREAL-STYLE BAGELS - THE BEST FOR SANDWICHES!

Steps:

• Place all 4 dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Attach dough hook and turn on the start mixing dry ingredients.
• If any extras are desired in the bagels like chopped green onion or roasted garlic, now is the time to add them. Use about 1/3 - 1/2 cup.
• Slowly add the 3 cups of warm water.
• Dough should look and sound sticky and should not be rising too much on dough hook. If dough is rising too much add a little more water. If dough hook is not engaging the dough much or if the dough sounds 'sloshy' add a bit more flour.
• let mixer knead dough for 10 minutes.
• Dough should not stick to the bowl at the sides or bottom, add 1 tablesoon at a time of flour until dough is not sticking in the bottom middle of bowl.
• Turn out on to the floured counter.
• Knead by hand for a few minutes.
• Place in large bowl with plastic wrap over the top.
• Let rise about an hour.
• (If you would like to mimic a professional proofer which can rise this dough perfectly in 45 minutes -- : Boil a small pot of water on the stove top. Place on bottom of oven and make room for large bowl of dough at top of oven. close oven door and you've created your own steam chamber proofer!).
• After this the dough will be doubled or tripled in size.
• Pull out of bowl and smack down on your floured counter.
• Now using a pastry scraper and a kitchen scale, cut the dough and weigh out 12 approximately 5 oz. pieces.
• wrap each into a ball as you weigh it and place under plastic wrap.
• wait for a few minutes to let balls get slightly puffy and form bagels out of them.
• holding the ball with both hands, push your thumbs through the middle of the ball, push your two index fingers into the hole and rotate quickly, stretching the bagel. place each on a cooking spray covered large pan, leave 2" around all bagels. (I use 2 large round pizza pans).
• when all bagels are made and on pans, place back in proofer (you will need to reboil water and then replace) or let rise under plastic wrap in a warm room. This usually takes 15-20 minutes.
• Get 4 quarts of water in a large 6 quart pot on the boil. (optional: add 1 T of baking soda to the water for more depth in color and taste, or try adding 2 T of honey to the water for a sweet touch).
• Pre-heat oven to 350 deg F. (remove small pot if you made a proofer and adjust racks so that 2 racks are at the top of the oven.).
• Place bagels, 3 at a time upside down in the boiling water for only 15-20 seconds, then turn over and repeat on other side. For turning I use what is called a 'spider' or large, round, slotted spoon.
• remove bagels from water and slide off on to a clean kitchen towel or flour sack for drying.
• When all bagels have been boiled, apply cooking spray to large pans and place bagels on pans. Brush lightly with egg white wash (1 egg white plus 1 T water) if you want to apply seeds such as sesame or poppy.
• No egg wash is needed if you want to top with any kind of cheese, simply sprinkle all over the tops.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, switching pans on racks and front to back at about 15 minutes.
• Tops should be deep golden brown.

HOMEMADE BAGELS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, add the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar. Pulse until incorporated.
• While running, slowly add the warm water until the dough balls up. You may not need all the warm water.
• Carefully push the dough back into the blade's path and continue to process for an additional 30 seconds or until the dough is firm and stretchy, but not sticky nor squishy.
• Gently round the dough into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a damp, warm towel for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Add the barley malt syrup to about 6 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
• Place a tray with about 2 quarts of water on the bottom shelf of the oven. Preheat to 425°F (220°C).
• Place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 6 equal pieces (roughly 5 ounces (140 g) a piece if you use a scale). Cover the pieces with a damp towel.
• One at a time, form the dough into a ball, pinching the seams together at the bottom. Place the dough seam side down and-cupping your hand over the dough-apply gentle pressure, working the ball in circles until the seams on the bottom are smoothed out. Gently reshape the edges of the ball into a circle.
• Using your thumb, press down into the center of the ball to the counter. Working in a circle, carefully stretch the dough into a ring until the hole at the center is about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter.
• Place the dough rings under a damp towel and let rise for 10 minutes.
• Working in batches of two, place the bagels in the boiling water/syrup. They should float at the surface. Let them boil for 30 seconds, then flip and boil for an additional 30 seconds.
• Remove the bagels from the water/syrup and gently pat dry with a clean towel.
• Brush the tops with the beaten egg. Optionally, if you want toppings, dip the egg-washed side of the bagel into the mixture of your choice.
• Place the bagels on a parchment paper-covered baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Enjoy!

MATCHA CREAM CHEESE STUFFED BAGELS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients: sugar, salt, flour, and yeast.
• Slowly add in warm water and integrate all the ingredients. Add more water if the dough is too dry, and add more flour if the dough is too sticky.
• Cover bagel dough with a damp, warm towel for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle matcha powder in the dough and roll to get a marbling effect. Cut the dough into 8 pieces, and roll each piece into a ball. Let this rest for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whip the cream cheese until fluffy with a hand mixer. Add in the matcha powder and powdered sugar. You can adjust sugar and matcha ratios to taste.
• Roll each of the 8 balls of bagel dough into a long, flat strip. The flattened dough should be around 2 inches by 8 inches. Along the long end, spread the whipped matcha cream cheese. Roll up the dough along the long side (hotdog style) and form the bagel by bringing the ends together. Let the dough rest for 30 more minutes.
• Preheat the oven for 360°F.
• Prepare a pot of boiling water and sprinkle in sugar. When the bagel dough is ready, put in the bagel and boil each side for 30 seconds each.
• Take the bagel out of the boiling water and let it briefly rest on a baking pan.
• Bake the bagels for 10 minutes at 360°F. Then, raise the temperature to 390°F for 5 more minutes.
• Bagels are ready when the top is slightly tan. Enjoy!