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Artisan bagels, to the left is an everything bagel, and to the right is an asiago cheese bagel.

Handmade Artisan Bagels

John Whitehead
How to made some amazing handmade artisan bagels.
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Prep Time 2 days
Cook Time 20 minutes
Oven Off Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 days 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, lunch, Side Dish, snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 bagels

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Electric mixer with dough hook or by hand

Ingredients
  

Poolish

  • 400 grams all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 500 grams warm water
  • 1 tsp barley malt

Bagel Dough

  • 1 Poolish above
  • 375 grams bread flour, but you could use all purpose
  • 30 grams honey
  • 17 grams kosher salt

Boil Bagels

  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp honey

Toppings

  • 1 egg white
  • topping of your choice or plain

Instructions
 

Poolish

  • Add all ingredients in poolish and let rest two hours at room temp or overnight in the refrigerator. I prefer overnight.
    400 grams all purpose flour, 1 tsp active dry yeast, 500 grams warm water, 1 tsp barley malt

Bagel Dough

  • add poolish
    1 Poolish above
  • Add rest of ingredients
    375 grams bread flour, but you could use all purpose, 30 grams honey, 17 grams kosher salt
  • Mix and knead dough for 5-7 minutes. I used a Kitchen Aid Mixer but it can be done by hand.a Kitchen Aid Mixer
  • let rest at room temp for 2 hours
  • Optional, but I cover the dough and place in refrigerator overnight. Best Flavor
  • Weigh Dough and form into balls. 120-160 gram balls.
  • Form bagels and place onto lightly greased parchment paper.

Boil Bagels

  • preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • Boil bagels for 30 seconds per side. I start with bagels face down
    3 quarts water, 1 tbsp baking soda, 1 tbsp honey
  • drain and place back on parchment paper

Topping and Bake

  • brush on egg white and top bagels.
    1 egg white, topping of your choice or plain
  • bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes
  • Turn off oven and crack the door and leave bagels in the oven for 10 minutes and crack the door and leave the bagels in the oven
  • Cool on wire rack and enjoy!

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