New York Bagels

I wanted to make bagels for the longest time but since we don't eat bagels that often I ended up making something else instead. This weekend both David and I are running a Brooklyn half marathon and I feel like having bagels a day or two before the race. I watched Joshua Weissman's YouTube video and they were very easy to make. They came out amazing, soft and chewy, perfect size not too big, great with cream cheese and lox.

INGREDIENTS: Bagels Ingredients:

• 297 grams water at 90-95°F

• 10 grams yeast

• 23 grams sugar

• 500 grams bread flour

• 6 grams salt

Everything bagel seasoning:

• 2 Tbsp garlic flakes

• 2 ½ Tbsp onion flakes

• 1 ½ Tbsp white sesame seeds

• 1 Tbsp poppy seeds

• 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds

• ½ Tbsp flaky sea salt INSTRUCTIONS: Bagel Method:

1. Bloom your yeast by combining warm water (90°Ft) with your yeast and sugar. Give a little stir and let rest for 10 minutes.

2. In a separate bowl, add bread flour, salt and yeast mixture and mix with your hands until you get a shaggy dough.

3. Turn dough out onto a work surface and begin kneading for 10 minutes. Once dough reaches a silky smooth surface; fold sides into itself and place in a well oiled bowl. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for one hour.

4. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch the dough in the center to deflate.

5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and divide into 8 equal parts by cutting it in half and then cutting each of those halves into 4 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball by pinching and forming a seam.

6. Place the dough ball seam side down and swirl it around on a non floured surface while maintaining constant contact. Place on a baking sheet and cover with a damp towel for 10 minutes.

7. To make the Everything Flavored seasoning, combine onion flakes, garlic flakes, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and sea salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

8. Take a dough ball and press a floured thumb and index finger through the center to make a hole. Twirl the dough around two fingers lightly, pulling and stretching it apart. Repeat the process until you get the right width. The hole should be an inch in diameter.

9. Being a pot of water to a boil.

10. Drop bagels in one at a time and leave room in the pot for expansion. Gently boil the bagels for 1-2 minutes per side.

11. Drain bagels and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet, brush with egg wash and sprinkle on your everything bagel seasoning.

12. Place in the oven and let back at 425°F for 15-20 minutes.

13. Remove from the oven, let cool.