Description
Enjoy the perfect onion bagel with this easy, step-by-step recipe! These homemade bagels are chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside, bursting with savory onion flavor. Whether you toast them with butter or load them with toppings, this recipe will help you make bakery-quality onion bagels at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups bread flour – For the perfect chewy texture
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast – Helps the dough rise properly
- 1 ¼ cups warm water – Lukewarm, to activate the yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar – Adds slight sweetness and feeds the yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt – Enhances the bagel flavor
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion – Soaked in warm water for extra taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil – Keeps the dough soft
- 1 large egg (for egg wash) – Gives the bagels a golden finish
Instructions
Prepare the Dough:
- In a large bowl, mix bread flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Slowly add warm water, stirring until a sticky dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise for 90 minutes until doubled.
Shape the Bagels:
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball, poke a hole in the center, and gently stretch.
- Cover and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
Boil the Bagels for Texture:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Boil each bagel for 45-60 seconds per side, then remove.
Add the Onion Topping:
- Brush each bagel with an egg wash.
- Sprinkle rehydrated dried onions generously on top.
Bake to Perfection:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving and enjoy your homemade onion bagels!
Notes
Make the Dough:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Slowly pour in warm water and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 90 minutes, until doubled in size.
Shape the Bagels:
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball, then poke a hole in the center and stretch slightly.
- Let them rest for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the water bath.
Boil for a Chewy Texture:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Boil each bagel for 45-60 seconds per side, then remove and place on a baking sheet.
Add the Onion Topping:
- Brush each bagel with egg wash.
- Sprinkle generously with rehydrated minced onions.
Bake to Perfection:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving and enjoy your homemade onion bagels!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American, Jewish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel (about 100g)
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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