Description
This Simple Bagel is flavorful and easy to make with cold water and molasses. Ideal for quick breakfasts or a healthy snack, these bagels are a must-try for homemade bread enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 255 grams cold water
- 25 grams molasses
- 416 grams bread flour
- 9 grams vital wheat gluten
- 7 grams active dry yeast
- 10 grams salt
- flavorless oil like vegetable or canola
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp baking soda
Instructions
- Mix cold water and molasses until dissolved, then combine with bread flour, vital wheat gluten, yeast, and salt in a stand mixer. Mix on slow until incorporated, then mix on medium-low for 10 minutes.
- Lightly grease the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it prove for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Add cornmeal to a baking sheet. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, approximately 90 grams each. Shape each piece into a smooth ball and place on the baking sheet. Cover with a proving bag and let rise for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 16-24 hours.
- After refrigeration, let the dough sit covered for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425°F and bring water, brown sugar, and baking soda to a boil in a medium pot. Prepare a baking sheet with a wire rack.
- Use thumb and index fingers to pierce the center of each dough ball and stretch the opening to about 1.5-2 inches. Boil each bagel for 30 seconds per side, then place on the wire rack.
- Pour ½ cup of boiling water into the baking sheet for steam. Bake in the top of the oven for 7-9 minutes per side for browned bagels, or in the bottom/middle for 9-11 minutes per side for softer bagels, until the temperature reaches 195-200°F.
- Rest on a rack for 30 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
Make sure to use a stand mixer for best results.
Let the bagels cool completely for optimal texture before cutting.
Adjust baking time according to desired bagel texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg