{"id":5737,"date":"2020-11-30T18:31:25","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T17:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/?p=5737"},"modified":"2021-01-17T12:07:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T11:07:14","slug":"bagels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/bagels\/","title":{"rendered":"Bagels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are really very easy to make and are well worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>one quantity of dough &#8211; I use the same dough as I make for sourdough loaves. <a href=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/sourdough-bread\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5105\">Click here for instructions<\/a><\/li><li>some sesame and poppy seeds (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by dividing the dough; each portion should be about 80g. My standard amount of sourdough should make about 12 portions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5739\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel1-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roll each portion into a &#8217;round&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5740\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, using your finger, make a hole in the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5741\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel3-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hole needs to be a bit larger; so, put your index fingers into the hole (one from each side) and rotate your hands round each other applying gentle pressure to enlarge the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5742\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel4-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the bagels onto oiled baking sheets and leave in a warm place for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5743\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel5-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bagels now need to be boiled &#8211; this gives them the chewy texture. Bring a pan of water to a gentle boil and boil each bagel for one minute &#8211; 30 seconds on each side. I boil two at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5744\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel6-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove them from the water and place on a rack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5745\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel7-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bagels will be quite sticky at this point and you can dip them into seeds to create a topping (or you can leave them plain). I used sesame seeds and poppy seeds and sometimes I mix them together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel8.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5746\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel8.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/bagel8\/\" class=\"wp-image-5746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel8-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel9.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5747\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel9.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/bagel9\/\" class=\"wp-image-5747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel9.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel9-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel10.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5748\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel10.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/bagel10\/\" class=\"wp-image-5748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel10-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the bagels back onto the oiled backing sheets and bake in the oven for 20 mins at 200C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5749\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel11-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow to cool a little before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5750\" width=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidashe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/bagel12.jpg 1000w, 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