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This bagel recipe came about when I woke up one morning and felt like making something different for breakfast. This isn’t your typical fare at bakeries or cafes here in Trinidad & Tobago. But one thing that’s for certain is that these tasted better than anything I bought locally. And while there might be some debate about whether or not you can purchase a better “fresh” bagel out in these streets. There’s no question that these are better than anything you can buy in the frozen section of the supermarket.

This is a must-try recipe!

Bagels

Hands down, these homemade bagels are better than anything you can buy in the frozen section of the supermarket. This recipe is a must-try!

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Prep Time: 1 30

Cook Time: 45

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baking, bread

Author: baidawi

Ingredients

4 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1 ¾ cups lukewarm water
1 egg beaten
"tuxedo" sesame seeds black & white *optional
zaatar spice mix *optional
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses for the dough you can substitute with brown sugar
2 tbsp blackstrap molasses for bagel bath
8 cups water for bagel bath

Instructions

Combine yeast in lukewarm water then set aside.
Combine flour with salt.
Add 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses to yeast and water then combine with dry ingredients.
Combine ingredients until a dough is formed then place on counter and knead for 8 to 10 minutes.
Cover dough and allow to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
For the bagel bath, bring water to a rolling boil in a pot then add blackstrap molasses.
Portion dough into 6-8 pieces then form into tight dough balls.
Use index finger to make a hole in the dough ball then spin around to form bagel.
Place two at a time into bagel bath and allow to cook for 90 seconds or up to 2 minutes.
Once they begin to float, remove them and place on a rack.
Dip bagels into egg wash then top with sesame seeds or zaatar spice blend *optional
Place on a tray then bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for 25 minutes.
At the 12 minute mark, flip tray around in the oven to allow for even baking.
Once finished baking, place them on a cooling rack for at least 10 minutes.
Enjoy!