Comments on: Homemade Bagel Recipe

By: Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:16:22 +0000

In reply to Kimberly. I made the dough yesterday around 4pm, waited overnight and boiled/baked them this am. They were perfect when I pulled them from the fridge but as soon as I put them in the water they got flat and wrinkly. They have a nice crunch and shine because of the egg wash but are chewy. My kids ate them and said thank you for trying but they didn't like how chewy/tough they were.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:07:59 +0000

I dont have mixer, so my daughter and I took turns kneading. I also measured the flour, as well as not letting it sit overnight and these turned out amazing!!
I am absolutely going to use this recipe again and add some doable tips!!

By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer)

Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:19:54 +0000

In reply to barry. Hi Barry, I hope you love the bagels!

By: barry

barry — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:08:22 +0000

going to try your next time. Just tried another recipe of 10 bagel with 6 cups flour . They turned out quite satisfactory but thought dough was too heavy, too elasticy, too dry with not enough air and hard to work. My dough ball didnt look like your smooth airy looking picture of yours. That other recipe used rapid rise yeast instead. Yours weighing flour and using active yeast is a difference from other i need to explore in a couple weeks

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:27:04 +0000

In reply to Kimberly. Hi Kimberly, we get the best texture by letting them rest overnight - that might be your issue. The only other thing I can think of is to make sure you're weighing your flour vs. measuring.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:54:14 +0000

The flavor and technique of these is great, but mine have turned out wrinkly and not pretty and smooth each time. The only variation I do from the recipe is that I do not wait overnight I cook them same day. Any tips on what could be causing the wrinkling?

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:12:13 +0000

In reply to Olivia. Hi Olivia, I'm glad your bagels turned out so well!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:37:38 +0000

Made these this afternoon and they were amazing. Nice and crispy on the outside but soft and fluffy on the inside. I think the reviews saying theirs were too tough didn’t weigh the flour and used measuring cups which aren’t very accurate. I added cheese and peperoncinis to the tops of mine and they were absolutely amazing. Will make again. 🙂

By: Jeanine Donofrio

Jeanine Donofrio — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:50:11 +0000

In reply to marilyn. Hi Marilyn, yes less flour would make them more sticky. I'm glad you enjoyed!

By: marilyn

marilyn — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:20:13 +0000

Cooked these this morning…delicious.
I did have trouble getting them off the baking paper..should I have floured or wet my fingers
I was 40 gm light on the flour…would that cause them to be more sticky?
Made 12 instead of 8 worked out fine. looking fwd to your advice…..love this website!!! mx