Preheat your oven to 200°C. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the bagels in it one at a time, for 15 seconds each time, then scoop it out with a slotted spoon and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush bagels with egg yolk and bake for 15 minutes.
Why boil bagels?
Breads such as bagels and pretzels are prepared by boiling them first, as boiling sets the crust before placing it in the oven. The starch on the outside quickly gels and forms a barrier. This prevents water from penetrating very far into the bread.
How to eat a bagel?
Traditionally garnished with pastrami and hot, we now find the bagel in different forms: toasted or not, with chicken or even veggie, hot or cold. And its toppings are endlessly adaptable (salad, tomatoes, pickles, onions, etc.).
How to store bagels?
How do you store bagels to keep them fresh? Our bagels stay fresh at room temperature in an airtight bag for up to four days and in the freezer for up to two months.
How are bagels made?
The constitution of the bagel
It is partially cooked in boiling water, to which a little honey or sugar is sometimes added. The cooking is then finished in the oven. A bagel contains few ingredients. It is made from flour, water, sugar, malt, eggs, yeast and vegetable oil.
Who invented bagels?
Legend attributes its invention to a Viennese baker who wanted to thank the Polish king Jan Sobieski, savior of the city from an invasion in 1683. Created for kings or for ordinary people, it is in European Jewish culture that the bagel was born.
How to reheat a bagel?
Bagels need to be reheated. You can put them either in the toaster like any other bread by cutting them in 2 in their thickness, or if you don’t have a toaster and in this case, you can put them in the oven. For the oven, preheat it to 180°C.
How to make the bagel hole?
Once your dough is perfectly risen and degassed, there are two simple, surefire ways to make your bagel bread a blast. The first method consists of placing two fingers in the middle of your dough and turning it around with your other hand, until you get a nice hole.
How do you say bagel in English?
bagel n. Ex: boy – nm > We will say “the boy” or “a boy”. bagels
Why a hole in the middle of the bread?
The yeast fermentation
Because the yeasts in the dough are deprived of oxygen. They therefore ferment, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide. It is this gas that will expand the dough and create bubbles within it, which will give the holes in the crumb. And which will give the bread its softness.
How to soften a bagel?
Quick tip: How do you soften a hard bagel? Place the bagel on a plate. Sprinkle 8-10 drops of water around the bagel. Heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds.
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