Best Jalapeño Bagels Recipes

JALAPEñO CHEESE BAGELS

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, warm water, and honey; let it sit until bubbly, about 30 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sea salt and Pepper Jack cheese; stir until well blended. Add dry to yeast mixture. With the dough hook attached, process on speed 2 for 5 minutes. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl before increasing speed to 3 and knead for 5 minutes than speed 4 for another 5. If dough is not smooth, add ¼ cup flour more and knead again for 5 minutes or until dough form a ball and is elastic.
• 2. Place dough a lightly floured work surface (hands as well) and stretch to form a rectangular shape. Add most jalapeño and flip dough over, kneading it. Add the remaining peppers, knead again and place the dough in an oily bowl. Cover, and let it raise for 1 hour in a warm area such as an oven or until it approximately doubles in size.
• 3. Remove dough from the bowl onto a floured work surface, sprinkle flour on top and knead it again. Form a ball by pulling under and separate it into 8 equal balls using a bench scraper. Roll each ball down to 4-inch diameter. Make a hole with a 1 ½-inch cookie cutter or stick your thumb in the center. Reuse the holes by rolling another bagel but don't use the cookie cutter. Place bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover and proof for 20 minutes.
• 4. Preheat oven to 400ºF. In a large shallow skillet filled with water and kosher salt, bring it to a boil. Place bagel into boiling water without crowding it and boil 1 minute per side. Strain bagels on a wire rack until excess water drips off while boiling the others.
• 5. Transfer bagels to baking sheet lined with silicone mat or parchment paper. Brush bagels with egg wash. Top with extra-old cheddar cheese, covering the entire surface and place as many jalapenos slices over the cheese, pressing gently to prevent from falling off. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning half way during cooking time, or until sides and top are a golden color. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 9 bagels
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JALAPENO BAGELS

Steps:

• Combine warm water, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar. Allow to stand 3-5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the flour and red chili pepper flakes; stir in the chopped jalapenos. Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture. Stir until it forms into a ball.
• Knead for 10 to 12 minutes, adding more flour if necessary, until dough is stiff. Let dough rest for 10 minutes.
• Divide into 8 equal pieces and form into balls. Punch a hole in middle with floured finger and gently pull to enlarge hole to 2 inches.
• Place bagels on greased baking sheet; cover with tea towel and allow to rise for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare water bath and put it on to boil.
• Once water bath is boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Place bagels, 2-3 at a time, in water for 1 1/2 minutes, turning after 45 seconds.
• Remove and drain, placing on greased baking sheet. Brush with egg wash. The egg wash enhances browning of the bagels.
• Bake at 400°F for 18 to 20 minutes.

JALAPEñO BAGELS

Steps:

• Using the flour, yeast and salt together in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Mixing on low speed slowly add the water. Once just incorporated add the jalapeno, 3 tablespoons syrup and chipotle in adobo. Increase the speed to medium-high and knead until the dough comes together and is smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Portion the dough into approximately 10 7-ounce portions. Roll each into 10-inch-long by 2-inch-round tubes. Pinch the ends of 1 tube together to make a bagel shape. Repeat with the other tubes. Transfer the bagel shapes to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and refrigerator overnight, at least 12 hours or up to 2 days.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and coat with non-stick spray.
• In a 10 quart stock pot, boil 2 gallons (32 cups) of water with the remaining 1/4 cup of syrup. Working in batches, drop half of the bagels into the boiling water. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bagels. Top each bagel with one Cheddar slice and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.