Famous Montreal-style Bagels | Sweet Soft Chewy | How to Make at Home [Subtitled]

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.

Mix water and honey in a bowl until dissolved.

Add yeast and let it sit until foam appears.

Combine bread flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Add the yeast mixture to the flour and mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough, adding about 1/2 cup additional flour until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, and does not stick to fingers.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size (time not specified).

Preheat the oven (temperature not specified).

Divide the dough into equal pieces and shape each into a bagel, creating a hole in the center.

Boil water (specifics not mentioned) and reduce heat after boiling.

Boil each bagel for an unspecified time on each side (specifics not mentioned).

Refrigerate half of the dough for next baking.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown (exact temperature not specified).

Serve with strawberry jam.

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