FRENCHY COOKS: MONTRÉAL STYLE BAGELS

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds provide omega-3s and are often less expensive.

poppy seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: cumin seeds

Chia seeds are nutritious and can be a cost-effective alternative.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

Start by placing yeast, brown sugar, and water at 110°F in a bowl and whisk together.

Cover the mixture and let it develop for about 10 minutes.

In a commercial mixer, add flour and salt and mix on low speed slightly.

Add the water and yeast mixture to the flour and salt, then let it run for about 4 to 5 minutes until the dough is hard and shaggy.

Form the dough into a ball and tap it.

Grease a bowl with a bit of oil using a paper towel and place the dough inside.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rest for about 2 hours or until it doubles in size.

After 2 hours, punch down the dough to release gas.

Place the dough on the bench without adding flour.

Roll the dough into a sausage shape and divide it into 100 gram portions, or about 8 pieces.

Fold each piece over itself to create a tighter ball and roll it to make it smooth.

Stretch the center of each ball to create a hole for the bagel.

Boil 2 quarts of water with a quarter cup of honey until it simmers.

Drop the bagels into the boiling water one by one, cooking each side for 1 minute.

After 1 minute, flip the bagels and cook for another minute.

Remove the bagels from the water and place them on a tray lined with a rack to cool down.

Brush the tops of the bagels with egg white to create a sticky skin for toppings.

Add toppings: everything bagel mix, black and white sesame seeds, and poppy seeds.

Bake the bagels at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, remove the bagels from the oven and let them cool on a rack.

Place the cooled bagels into a basket for presentation.

Cut open a bagel to check the crumb and texture.

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