Homemade and Easy NYC Style Bagel Recipe

Directions

• In a medium size bowl, stir together the water and honey until the honey has dissolved. Then add the yeast, and wait 10 minutes or until you see bubbles.
• In a bigger bowl mix together the flour and salt. Once the yeast mixture is done add it to the flour and mix together. Then knead the dough using either your hands or a dough hook until the dough becomes an elastic feel.
• Finally, place the dough in a bowl that has a little bit of oil (olive oil) and over. Let the dough sit and rise for 1 hour.
• Set the oven to 425 F. Once the dough has risen, divide the dough into 8 different balls and shape them into a bagel! Then let them rest for 10 minutes. While the bagels are resting bring a pot of water to a boil. Place each bagel into the pot of water for 1 minute and then take them out of the boiling water and place them on a sheeted pan.
• Crack the egg and pour the 2 teaspoon of water whisk together in a small bowl. Then using a brush coat the bagels and add a topping of your choice… or keep them plain and simple.
• Finally, place your bagels in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until a light golden brown starts appearing on top. Then let cool for 10 minutes.
• Enjoy your delicious bagels with butter, cream cheese, jelly, or made into a sandwich!!