To prepare delicious bagels, start by gathering all the necessary ingredients: wheat flour, lukewarm water, yeast, sugar, salt, and possibly a little olive oil. Add the ingredients to the bread machine in the specified order, being careful to follow each step closely. Once you have set the machine to the kneading mode and started it, you will see the dough begin to take shape. It is important to let the machine do its job, and when the program is finished, carefully remove the dough from the container. Knead it by hand for one minute to give it a uniform texture.
After you have finished kneading, divide the dough into smaller portions, which you will roll between your palms. Using a wet finger in flour, make a small hole in the center of each portion, being careful not to ruin the shape of the bagels. This hole will help with the even cooking of the final product. In the meantime, prepare a pot on the stove with boiling water. When you are ready, add the bagels one by one into the water, letting them boil for about a minute. This step is essential as it helps create that specific crust of bagels.
After boiling, remove the bagels with a slotted spoon and place them on a baking tray. Brush each bagel with beaten egg and sprinkle poppy seeds on top to give them an attractive appearance and savory taste. Place the tray in the preheated oven, set to a high temperature, and bake the bagels for 15 minutes or until they develop a nice golden crust.
Once the bagels are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a rack. Once cooled, cut them in half and spread each half with cream cheese. Add a slice of smoked salmon and sprinkle a little fresh dill on top. Place the lid on top and decorate with a few dill leaves for an elegant look. If you wish, you can toast them slightly in the toaster for a crispy crust, but the bagels are wonderful even without this step. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee and savor their unmistakable flavors!
After you have finished kneading, divide the dough into smaller portions, which you will roll between your palms. Using a wet finger in flour, make a small hole in the center of each portion, being careful not to ruin the shape of the bagels. This hole will help with the even cooking of the final product. In the meantime, prepare a pot on the stove with boiling water. When you are ready, add the bagels one by one into the water, letting them boil for about a minute. This step is essential as it helps create that specific crust of bagels.
After boiling, remove the bagels with a slotted spoon and place them on a baking tray. Brush each bagel with beaten egg and sprinkle poppy seeds on top to give them an attractive appearance and savory taste. Place the tray in the preheated oven, set to a high temperature, and bake the bagels for 15 minutes or until they develop a nice golden crust.
Once the bagels are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a rack. Once cooled, cut them in half and spread each half with cream cheese. Add a slice of smoked salmon and sprinkle a little fresh dill on top. Place the lid on top and decorate with a few dill leaves for an elegant look. If you wish, you can toast them slightly in the toaster for a crispy crust, but the bagels are wonderful even without this step. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee and savor their unmistakable flavors!
Ingredients
270 ml warm water, 600 g flour, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of salt, 3 teaspoons of dry yeast