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Evan’s Everything Bagel

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1.5 cups warm (100-110°F) water.
  • 2.75 tsp active dry yeast.
  • 4 cups bread flour.
  • 1 tbsp dark brown sugar.
  • 2 tsp salt.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil.

Boil

  • 2 qts water.
  • 0.25 cups honey.

Seasoning

  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds.
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds.
  • 1 tbsp dried, minced onion.
  • 1 tbsp dried garlic flakes.
  • 1.5 tsp coarse salt.
  • 1 egg white.

Directions

  1. Whisk the warm water and yeast together in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Cover and sit for 5 minutes. Bloom takes about 5 minutes to happen. Be careful with the temperature in the stand mixer.
  2. Add the flour, brown sugar, and salt. Beat on low for 2 minutes. The dough is very stiff and will look somewhat dry.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With floured hands, knead for 6-7 minutes. After kneading, poke with a finger. If it slowly bounces back, then the dough is ready. Otherwise, keep kneading.
  4. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil. Place dough in the bowl and turn it to cover all sides in oil. Cover the bowl and let it rise at room temperature for 60-90 minutes.
  5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Likely more than one baking sheet.
  6. When the dough is ready, punch down to release any air bubbles. Divide the dough into 8 roughly equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Press your index finger through the center of each ball to make a hole of 1.5-2 in. diameter. Loosely cover and let rest.
  7. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  8. Fill a large, wide pot with 2 quarts of water. Whisk in honey. Bring water to boil, then reduce to medium-high. Lower bagels in, 2-4 at a time, so that they have enough room to float around. Cook the bagels for 1 minute on each side.
  9. Combine the seasoning ingredients. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash on top and around the sides of the bagel. Drip into the seasoning and place bagels onto the baking sheet.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating halfway through. They should appear dark golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes on the sheet, then move to a wire sheet.