MONTREAL STYLE BAGELS - Easy Recipe and Instructions

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index than honey.

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and lower in calories.

In a mixer bowl, weigh out 415 grams of lukewarm water (about 1 and 3/4 cups).

Add 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of yeast and 4 tablespoons of sugar to the water and whisk well to dissolve the yeast. Let the mixture bloom.

Measure 700 grams of bread flour (about 5 cups) and add it to the stand mixer bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil to the flour.

Using a hook attachment, let the stand mixer run for about 5 to 6 minutes to mix the ingredients.

Lightly flour your counter and knead the dough ball for another 5 to 6 minutes until it is soft and supple.

Place the dough ball in an oiled bowl, cover with saran wrap, and let it rest for about 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Once the dough has risen, knock it back and divide it into 12 equal pieces (about 100 grams each).

Form each piece into a taut ball and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes to relax the gluten.

Flatten each dough ball, bring the left and right sides together, and roll it to create a small sausage shape. Repeat for all 12 pieces and let them rest for another 5 to 10 minutes.

Roll each piece to about 10 inches in length, wrap it around your hand, and seal the ends to form the bagel. Repeat for all pieces.

Place the shaped bagels on a floured surface and cover with saran wrap. Let them rest for about 1 hour to rise.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prepare the honey water bath by diluting 2 tablespoons of honey in warm water and bringing it to a simmer.

Boil each bagel in the honey water bath for about 45 seconds on each side using a slotted spoon to remove them.

Coat each bagel in sesame seeds, ensuring to cover the entire surface.

Bake the bagels in the oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for about 16 minutes until they are brown.

Let the bagels rest for half an hour before serving.

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