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Perfect Crispy New York Style Everything Bagels Recipe for Beginners

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This recipe delivers authentic New York style everything bagels with a crispy crust and chewy interior, using simple pantry ingredients and a boiling step before baking for the perfect texture.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (480g) bread flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (7g) instant yeast
  • 1 ½ cups (360ml) warm water (110°F / 43°C)
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (12g) salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) barley malt syrup (optional, can substitute honey or brown sugar)
  • ½ cup (75g) everything bagel seasoning (poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, coarse salt)
  • Optional: extra poppy seeds or sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm water (110°F/43°C) and sugar. Sprinkle in the instant yeast and stir gently. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy and bubbly.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, whisk together the bread flour and salt until combined.
  3. Combine dough: Pour the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or stand mixer on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
  4. Knead the dough: Knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes, or use a stand mixer with dough hook for 6 minutes on medium speed, until smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky.
  5. First rise: Shape dough into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1 ½ hours until doubled in size.
  6. Divide and shape: Punch down dough and divide into 8 equal pieces (~130g / 4.5 oz each). Roll each into a ball, poke a 2-inch hole in center, stretching gently to form bagel shape.
  7. Rest shaped bagels: Place on parchment-lined baking sheet, cover loosely, and rest for 15 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). If using, place pizza stone in oven to heat.
  9. Prepare boiling water: Bring 6 cups (1.4 liters) water to gentle boil in large pot. Stir in barley malt syrup or honey.
  10. Boil bagels: Drop 2-3 bagels at a time into boiling water. Boil 1 minute on first side, flip and boil 30 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon and drain briefly.
  11. Add toppings: While bagels are wet, sprinkle everything bagel seasoning generously on top.
  12. Bake: Transfer bagels to baking sheet or pizza stone, spacing apart. Bake 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through, until deep golden brown and shiny.
  13. Cool and enjoy: Let bagels cool on wire rack at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Do not skip boiling as it creates the chewy crust and shiny exterior. Use bread flour for best texture. Let dough rest after shaping to prevent holes from closing during boiling. Add seasoning while bagels are wet for better adhesion. A pizza stone can give an extra crispy bottom crust.

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