I first made this recipe last week in my Family Meal Management class. Then I tried it with my sisters. It was a fun family activity, especially for a Sunday afternoon. So I think it qualifies for the family food blog. We spent the afternoon laboring over the bagels, then when they were finished we pulled out the old family videos and had a bagel/movie party. Funny how food and the past make such fun memories. We noticed that in several of the videos I was found sitting on the counter helping Mom with the cooking....or licking a beater....or snitching a taste from the bowl...... not much has changed huh?
The recipe:
(from Chef Emeril's "There's a Chef in My Kitchen")
- 2c warm water (110 degrees)
- 2 packets active dry yeast
- 3T sugar (+1 more T for later)
- 5-6 c. bread flour
- 2t salt
- 2t vegetable oil
- 2T yellow cornmeal
- Combine water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes.
- gradually add 4 c. flour and salt. Mix.
- Add 1-1 1/2 c flour 1/2 c at a time until very firm and stiff (should be stiffer than regular bread dough)
- knead until no longer sticky- about 5 minutes, adding flour if necessary.
- grease bowl with 1 t oil. Let rise covered in warm spot until doubled in size. (about 30 minutes in warmed oven)
- Remove and punch down dough. Divide into 12 equal pieces.
- Poke a hole in the middle and form doughnut shape.
- place on lightly floured surface. Cover with cloth, let rest 20-30 min
- Preheat oven to 400
- Grease baking sheet with remaining oil and cornmeal.
- In a large pot, bring to boil 12 c. water and 1T sugar. Boil bagels (about 3 at a time) 2 minutes on each side.
- Place on baking sheet. Brush with egg for shine (if you want to add toppings like poppyseeds, cinnamon sugar, etc. do it here.)
- bake about 25 minutes
- Let cool on a wire rack
- Get out the cream cheese, juice, and family videos and enjoy!
