On this Sunday, we changed around when we would be cooking meals because my sister (Nicole) is visiting this coming weekend and I will be cooking on Friday because of this. Anyways, Jen told me that she was having a craving for bagels so I made her some whole wheat bagels while she was shopping with Anna. I had made bagels one other time and I found out that they are not that hard to make, they just take a lot of time. Jen said they were nice and chewey. Below is the recipe that I made from Better Homes and Gardens and the pictures are of the kids enjoying a snack of bagels while "swimming."
Ingredients
4 1/4 to 4 ¾ c all purpose flour
1 package active dr yeast
1 ½ c warm water
¼ cup sugar
1. In a large mixing bowl combine 2 c of the flour and yeast. Add the warm water, 3 tbs of sugar, and 1 tsp of salt. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in 1 ½ cups of whole wheat flour.
2. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest 10 min. Grease a baking sheet.
3. Working quickly, divide dough into 12 portions; shape into smooth balls. Punch a hole in center of each; pull gently to make a 2-inch hole. Place on prepared sheet. Cover; let rise 20 minutes.
4. Broil bagels 5 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in a deep 12 in skillet or large pot bring 6 cups waater and the remaining 1 tbs sugar to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer bagels, uncovered, 2 to 5 at a time, for 7 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Place drained bagels on a well-greased baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or till tops are golden. Makes 12.
4 1/4 to 4 ¾ c all purpose flour
1 package active dr yeast
1 ½ c warm water
¼ cup sugar
1. In a large mixing bowl combine 2 c of the flour and yeast. Add the warm water, 3 tbs of sugar, and 1 tsp of salt. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in 1 ½ cups of whole wheat flour.
2. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest 10 min. Grease a baking sheet.
3. Working quickly, divide dough into 12 portions; shape into smooth balls. Punch a hole in center of each; pull gently to make a 2-inch hole. Place on prepared sheet. Cover; let rise 20 minutes.
4. Broil bagels 5 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in a deep 12 in skillet or large pot bring 6 cups waater and the remaining 1 tbs sugar to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer bagels, uncovered, 2 to 5 at a time, for 7 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Place drained bagels on a well-greased baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or till tops are golden. Makes 12.
No bagels in this picture, just thought it was a cute pictures of the girls "cooking"
