Admittedly, I wasn’t too excited about making Bagels for the BBA Challenge. I've made bagels before. Nothing exciting there. But I promised myself when I started this challenge that I was going to make everything, whether I liked it or not.
I mixed the sponge, and waited 2 hours. Then mixed the dough in the KitchenAid. Then I hand kneaded. And kneaded, and kneaded. My hands and arms don’t have the strength or stamina they used to have (if they ever did). About halfway through the kneading process, I told my husband I doubt I would be making these again. I’ll finish up and that will be it.
Well, I lied. I WILL be making these again, and again, and again. These are wonderful!!! Just the right amount of chewiness and the just the right density - a little on the softer side, as I like them. As has been the case all the way with what I’ve made from this book, the end results are fantastic … and I am spoiling us.
I didn't take pictures of the sponge or the dough.
But here are the bagels from the fridge the next morning:
Going For A Swim
Ready for the 500-degree oven:
And Fresh From The Oven ~~~
Plain
Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds, and Kosher Salt
And My Favorite Way: with Cream Cheese & Fruit Jam
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