New York bagels
Chewy boiled-and-baked bagels with a shiny crust
The New York bagel came with Jewish bakers from Poland to the Lower East Side, and it is still breakfast on the go across the five boroughs, split and spread thickly with cream cheese. The dough is stiff and rested overnight in the fridge, then each ring is boiled before baking, which gives the dense, chewy crumb and the glossy, crackly crust. Chef's tip: test one bagel before boiling them all; if it floats in a bowl of cold water, they are ready.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb strong white bread flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp barley malt syrup or honeydivided
- ⅛ oz instant dried yeast
- 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water
- 1 tbsp bicarbonate of sodafor the boiling water
- 3 tbsp sesame or poppy seedsopt
- 2 tbsp cornmealfor the tray
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix the 1 ⅛ lb strong white bread flour, 2 tsp salt, half the 1 tbsp barley malt syrup or honey, ⅛ oz instant dried yeast and 1 ¼ cups lukewarm water to a stiff dough. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and firm; it is drier than bread dough.
12 minStep 2: Divide into 8 pieces of about 100 g, roll each into a ball and rest under a cloth for 10 minutes.
12 minStep 3: Push your thumb through each ball and stretch the hole to 4 cm, as it shrinks back. Set on a tray dusted with 2 tbsp cornmeal, cover with oiled cling film and refrigerate overnight.
490 minStep 4: Heat the oven to 450°F (400°F fan). Bring a wide pan of water to the boil with the rest of the 1 tbsp barley malt syrup or honey and the 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda. Do the float test with one bagel.
15 minStep 5: Boil the bagels 3 at a time for 1 minute a side; they puff and wrinkle slightly. Lift out with a slotted spoon, drain and dip the tops in 3 tbsp sesame or poppy seeds if using.
8 minStep 6: Bake on a lined tray for 18–20 minutes until deep golden and shiny. A common mistake is pulling them pale, which gives a soft, bready crust. Cool 20 minutes before cutting.
20 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 270 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does new York bagels take?
- About 70 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of strong white bread flour?
- Plain flour, same amount (the dough will be softer and rise a little less).
- What can I use instead of barley malt syrup or honey?
- Maple syrup or golden syrup, same amount.
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