Easy Whole Wheat Bagels
I made bagels in the kitchen with nonna Emilia years ago, but for Italians they were Fresine. Easy Whole Wheat Bagels brings together some traditional and non-traditional methods. Baking in the kitchen calls people to the table, and the smell of bread is hypnotizing.
Like nonna, I try to make as many products as I can in the kitchen. I always look for shortcuts to the original products. We love bagels, but I don’t want all the extra ingredients and I like to control the type of flour. Today I use half all purpose and 1/2 whole wheat. I use yogurt to help the leavening process; you see more and more recipes with yogurt. Traditional bagels use yeast, but the yogurt cuts our prep time. I also skip the boiling part. If you like a chewier bagel then set a pot of water to boil. Drop in the bagels for 30 seconds and then wash and season them.
When we made Fresine with nonna she twice baked them. She would cut them in half and put them back in the oven. You can also make Fresine with this recipe. I will put the instructions in the recipe notes. Remember, that these Fresine are also non-traditional, but follow the same process.
Easy ingredients produce good results.
Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
Make a well in the centre and put in the yogurt.
Let the mixer do the work and this is the dough before kneading.
I knead the dough and then get my spices out.
The egg wash ready for brushing onto the bagels.
I make 4 ropes approximately the same length.
The rings come together and the spices adorn them and it all glistens.
On the pan with parchment paper they sit ready for the oven.
Out of the oven and cooling a bit.
Which one do I choose??
Sliced and ready for butter,jam or your favourites.
Easy Whole Wheat Bagel:Recipes at My Table
Easy way to bring whole goodness to the table.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose unbleached flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup plus 1 tbsp greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp everything bagel blend sesame seeds, poppy seeds, etc
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
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Set oven to 400 F.
In a large mixer bowl place the flours, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
Whisk together.
Make a well and place in the yogurt.
Attach the bowl to the mixer or you can mix by hand using a wooden spoon.
When the dough comes together sprinkle a little flour on your counter.
Turn the dough onto the counter and knead a few times.
Divide the dough into four pieces. This makes 4 large bagels. If you want smaller bagels, divide the dough into six.
Roll out the cords so that they are all approximately the same size.
Connect the cords at the ends and hold up the ring with your hand and twist and turn. It's like working with pizza dough.
Place the rings on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Brush with the beaten egg.
Sprinkle with your choice of topping.
Place in a 400 F oven for 20 minutes.
Remove, slice, and toast if you like a crispier bagel.
Spread with jam, cream cheese or just butter.
