Best Bread Maker Bagels Recipes

BASIC BAGEL (FOR THE BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Remove dough from the machine after the first knead- approximately 20- 30 minutes.
• Place dough on floured surface.
• Divide into 8 parts.
• Form balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.
• While bagels rise, bring 3 quarts water and 1 TBS sugar to a rapid boil in a large sauce pan.
• Drop test dough (see first success hint).
• Using slotted spoon, drop 2-3 bagels into rapidly boiling water.
• Boil on each side for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Remove and cool on rack 1 minute, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
• Bake at 400°F on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal, until golden brown- approximately 15 minutes.
• Bagel Success Hints: When forming bagels, set aside two 1/4" balls of dough.
• When bagels have doubled in size, drop the test dough into boiling water.
• Dough should pop to the top right away.
• When this happens, it is time to boil the bagels.
• A quick spray of non-stick vegetable coating on the top of the bagel may be substituted for the egg wash.
• To make bagel sticks, cut bagel before rising and lay out in a straight line.
• Roll sticks in a combination of sesame and poppy seeds with a pinch of garlic powder.
• Let sticks rise, boil, and bake as described in Basic Bagel process steps above.
• To make bagel chips, slice leftover bagels horizontally into thin slices.
• Brush with butter or margarine on one side.
• Lay (butter side up) on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 325°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

CHEESY BREAD MACHINE BAGELS

Steps:

• Combine water, cheese, sugar, salt, flour, and yeast in the bread machine. I let the cheese kind of melt into the water for a minute before adding the remaining ingredients. Use the dough setting on your bread machine. If you machine doesn't have a dough setting stop it after the second kneading.
• Remove the dough after it has finished rising in the bread machine and divide into 12 equal pieces.
• Roll each piece into a ball.
• Using fingers, poke a hole in the middle and form into a bagel shape.
• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Let rise under a wet tea towel or paper towels for 30 more minutes.
• While bagels are rising, start boiling a large pot of water with 3 TBS of sugar.
• After bagels have risen boil each side for 30 seconds, place on dry paper towels to dry before transferring to cornmeal dusted pan. (I divide them between 2 jellyroll pans).
• Use a pastry brush to brush the egg whites on top of the bagels.
• You can sprinkle extra cheese on top of bagels for a caramelized cheese crunch.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. Turning the pans halfway for even baking.
• Cool for 5 minutes on wire rack and enjoy!

BREAD MACHINE BAGELS

Steps:

• Measure first 5 ingredients into bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Select dough setting.
• When cycle is completed, remove the dough from the machine.
• Place dough on a floured surface.
• Divide into 10 parts.
• Form into balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.
• Place on a greased baking sheet, cover with a damp cloth and set in a warm place to rise.
• Bring three quarts of water and one tablespoon of sugar to a rapid boil in a large sauce pan.
• Using a slotted spoon, drop 2 to 3 bagels into rapidly boiling water.
• Boil on each side for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove and cool on wire rack 1 minute.
• Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
• Bake at 400 degrees on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal until golden.

BREAD MACHINE BAGELS

Steps:

• Place water, salt, sugar, flour and yeast in the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough setting.
• When cycle is complete, let dough rest on a lightly floured surface. Meanwhile, in a large pot bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Stir in 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• Cut dough into 9 equal pieces, and roll each piece into a small ball. Flatten balls.
• Poke a hole in the middle of each with your thumb. Twirl the dough on your finger or thumb to enlarge the hole, and to even out the dough around the hole.
• Cover bagels with a clean cloth, and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle an ungreased baking sheet with cornmeal. Carefully transfer bagels to boiling water. Boil for 1 minute, turning half way through. Drain briefly on clean towel. Arrange boiled bagels on baking sheet. Glaze tops with egg white, and sprinkle with your choice of toppings.
• Bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until well browned.

BEAUTIFUL BAGELS - (USING BREAD MACHINE TO MAKE THE DOUGH)

Steps:

• Place all the above ingredients into bread machine, and select'dough' cycle.
• Stop the bread machine 40 minutes after the mixing starts (1 hour and 10 minutes from beginning of dough cycle).
• Tip bagel dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead by hand for about 1 minute.
• Cut dough into 8 pieces.
• Roll and'gently massage' each piece into a snake.
• Dampen and overlap the ends pressing firmly to form a ring.
• Place each ring on an individual piece of baking paper already lightly sprayed with oil.
• Cover all rings with a sheet of baking paper and allow to rest.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil.
• Carefully lowering each bagel one by one (about 4 at a time) into the pan of boiling water, slide the paper from each bagel ring away.
• Gently turn bagels allowing about 40 seconds on each side.
• Lift each bagel out and drain on absorbent paper towels.
• Place drained bagels on baking baking tray already lined with baking paper.
• Brush each bagel with lightly beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and sprinkle with lots of poppy seeds or toasted sesame seeds.
• Bake in hot oven (220'C, Gas mark 7) for about 15 minutes- or until a nice deep golden brown colour.
• Remove bagels from oven and place on wire rack.