HMChef, Helen Marie

Cook mode · Desserts & Baking

Golden Homemade New York Bagels

With a glossy crust and a satisfyingly chewy center, these classic bagels bring a little New York warmth to your kitchen. Organic bread flour and a touch of barley malt keep the ingredients simple and the flavor traditional.

170 min · serves 8

Watch it being made — pause anytime and follow along at your own pace.

Golden Homemade New York Bagels
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Mix the dough

For consistent results, weigh the flour. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, instant yeast and salt. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of the barley malt syrup in the lukewarm water, then add it to the flour. Mix until a stiff, shaggy dough forms and no loose flour remains.

On the counter

  • Organic bread flour500 g (about 4 cups), plus a little for dusting
  • Instant yeast7 g (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • Fine sea salt10 g (about 1 3/4 teaspoons)
  • Lukewarm water285 ml (1 cup plus 3 tablespoons), 95–105°F / 35–40°C
  • Barley malt syrup, preferably organic3 tablespoons, divided
  • Organic neutral oil2 teaspoons, for greasing
  • Water for boiling3 quarts (about 3 liters)
  • Organic sesame seeds or poppy seeds, optional3 tablespoons

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