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Today we are making my New York Style Bagels! I grew up in Upstate New York, and all of the local delis and grocery stores got deliveries from New York City Bakeries with the freshest breads and bagels. These are super easy to make and freeze beautifully, so you can double or even triple the recipe, slice them, and freeze to have fresh from the oven bagels at your fingertips at all times! You can also make your favorite bagel flavors!
New York Style Bagels
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (about 100 degrees)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Any toppings (everything seasoning, poppy seeds, asiago cheese, etc.)
Instructions
- Sprinkle the sugar and yeast on top of the warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until bubbly.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the center.
- Stir the yeast mixture and pour into the well. Stir to combine, until you have a shaggy dough.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 10 minutes, or until soft and smooth.
- Lightly grease a bowl, and place the dough in. Cover with plastic wrap and/or a towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- If adding any mix ins (ex. cinnamon and raisins), knead them in now.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a ball, and poke a hole in the center to form a bagel shape. Place on a baking sheet and cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Place 2-3 bagels at a time into the boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes per side, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the bagels with egg wash, and sprinkle on any toppings.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
To make cinnamon raisin bagels, I add about 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup raisins to the dough, and knead in before forming the bagels.
