Description
Bake a batch of chewy, golden Authentic NY Bagels at home with a firm dough, overnight rest, quick boil, and hot oven finish. This easy recipe is perfect for quick breakfast, brunch ideas, breakfast sandwiches, easy dinner sandwiches, healthy snack options, homemade bread lovers, and fresh food ideas when you want bakery-style bagels from your own kitchen.
Ingredients
4 cups bread flour
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons barley malt syrup
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 tablespoon barley malt syrup for boiling water
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
1/3 cup everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
1. Mix warm water, barley malt syrup, yeast, bread flour, and salt in a large bowl until a firm dough forms.
2. Knead the dough for 10 to 12 minutes by hand, or 7 to 8 minutes in a stand mixer, until smooth and elastic.
3. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 60 to 90 minutes until puffy.
4. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a tight ball.
5. Poke a hole through each dough ball and gently stretch into a bagel shape.
6. Place shaped bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover lightly, and refrigerate overnight.
7. Heat the oven to 425°F and bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil with barley malt syrup.
8. Boil each bagel for 45 seconds per side, then transfer back to the baking sheet.
9. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
10. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes until deeply golden, glossy, and firm.
11. Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use bread flour for the best chewy texture because all-purpose flour makes softer bagels.
Do not skip the overnight chill because it improves flavor, crust, and structure.
Stretch the center hole wider than you think because it shrinks during resting, boiling, and baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiled and Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
Keywords: Authentic NY Bagel, New York bagel, homemade bagels, easy recipe, quick breakfast, breakfast ideas, brunch ideas, food ideas