Chewy Homemade Bagels

Ingredients

·       1 ½ cups warm water

·       2 ¾ tsp instant yeast

·       2 cups all-purpose flour

·       2 cups bread flour

·       1 tbsp brown sugar

·       2 tsp salt

For the boiling steps

·       1 tbsp sugar

·       1 tsp baking soda

·       Water

Instructions 

1.      Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

2.      Stir brown sugar to warm water and add yeast. Allow to set for about five minutes until the yeast dissolves and blooms.

3.      Add flours, sugar and salt to a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.

4.      Once the yeast has bloomed, add the mixture to the flour mixture and mix on low until they come together slightly (will look dry).

5.      Continue mixing on low for about 6 additional minutes. (if the dough is too sticky add more flour a tablespoon at the time)

6.      At the end of 6 minutes bread off a small dough chunk and stretch between your fingers. The dough should not break and you should be able to stretch until the layer is thin enough to see light through. (This is called a windowpane test).

7.      Oil a medium to large sized bowl and place dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap.

8.      Place bowl in a warm spot in your kitchen to rise for 50-90 minutes or until the dough had doubled in size.

9.      Remove dough from the mixer bowl, punch down and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll into balls and set aside.

10. Preheat oven to 450F

11. Prepare water for boiling by filling a medium sized pot 2/3 full of water and add sugar and baking soda. Bring to a boil.

12. Press a hole into the center of each bagel and stretch slightly. Add 2 bagels to boiling water and boil for about 15 seconds each side.

13. Remove bagels with a slotted spoon and set on the prepared baking sheet.

14. When all bagels are boiled place in preheated oven and bake for 20-23 minutes or until golden brown.

15. Cool bagels on a wire rack.

16. Slice and enjoy with your favorite toppings.