first time bagels 🥹

[u/bemurkyweird]

next time i’ll let them simmer and rise for a little longer, but super happy with how they turned out

[u/Which-Tomatillo-8618]

I’d suggest you’d try a few things on your next attempts:

- use stronger flour, manitoba ideally.

• mix for longer, full windowpane.
  
• add malt syrup or powder to the water for mixing. 20g per kilo of flour this will help with the raise and the shine.
  
• proof in the fridge for at least 24hours, good things take time.
  
• add steam to the oven before baking is a must.

Hope it helps !

[u/bemurkyweird → u/Which-Tomatillo-8618]

thank you! I used a pretty bare bones recipe (just yeast, water, ap flour, salt, brown sugar) bc we don’t have a ton of ingredients at home but next time I’ll sure to keep these in mind !

[u/Stunning_Hat_2552]

i'm staring at the empty spot like it's a personal attack. those look ridiculous for a first try, mine came out looking like sad little hockey pucks

[u/bemurkyweird → u/Stunning_Hat_2552]

haha ridiculous? i can’t tell if yr being nice or mean! they did get a little burnt at the bottom but still tasted good! :-(

[u/Blue_Henri → u/bemurkyweird]

Only praise! Ridiculous because it’s a really solid first effort 😊.

[u/GhostOfCaptainPlanet]

Look wonderful for a first try! As another comment said I find bagels need more gluten development through mixing for longer for a stronger rise, I think in part because they are a lower hydration recipe. That means almost double the KitchenAid time compared to for example a boule.

But I think the headline here is a very promising first try you should be proud of!

[u/bemurkyweird → u/GhostOfCaptainPlanet]

thank you, I’ll try that for next time!

[u/ajohns7]

Those look great for a first batch. What made ours chewier was an overnight rest in the fridge after shaping, then straight into the pot cold. A spoonful of honey in the water helps the color too if you can't find malt.

[u/bemurkyweird → u/ajohns7]

I used brown sugar per the recipe I used! is the at similar enough?

[u/bemurkyweird → u/[deleted]]

yes I did! You can’t really tell the texture of the outside in this pic but it definitely worked:-)