Pumpkin Theme Bagels! | Fall Baking 2020

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

sesame seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Warm 3/4 cup of water in the microwave until it reaches 110 to 115 degrees.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast.

Cover with plastic wrap and let activate for 10 minutes until foamy.

In a standard mixer with a paddle attachment, combine the yeast mixture with 2 teaspoons of gel-based food coloring.

Measure out 300 grams of bread flour and whisk in 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.

Incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients a little at a time until it resembles dough.

Switch to a hook attachment and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and toss to coat. Let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.

Cut five 40-inch pieces of kitchen twine and coat them with oil to prevent sticking.

After rising, place the dough on a surface and divide into 100 gram pieces, shaping each into a ball.

Lay the string under the bagel horizontally and criss-cross in the other direction, securing with a knot.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Boil the bagels for 1 minute on each side to achieve a shiny crust.

Drain the water and arrange the bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Make an egg wash by beating 1 egg yolk with 1 teaspoon of water and brush it onto the bagels.

Bake the bagels in the oven for 23 minutes until fresh and hot.

Let the bagels cool down.

Use green fondant to create stems by rolling into a thin log, slicing to shorten if needed, bending the top into a hook, and pressing the bottom to flatten.

Remove the strings from the bagels and place a fondant stem on top.

Cooking Techniques

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