SAM'S BAGELS 
4 1/4 to 4 1/2 c. flour
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water (110-130°F)
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar

In mixer bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast. Combine warm water, the 3 tablespoons sugar and salt. Pour over flour mixture. Beat at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Continue kneading until smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes). Cover; let dough rest 10-15 minutes. Cut into 12 portions; shape into smooth balls. Punch a hole in center of each. Pull gently to enlarge the hole. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise 20 minutes. Broil 5 inches from heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side (tops should not brown).

Heat 1 gallon of water and 1 tablespoon sugar to boiling; reduce heat. Cook bagels, 4 or 5 at a time for 7 minutes, turning once; drain. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in 375°F oven 25-30 minutes.

Makes 12.

HERB BAGELS:

Prepare bagels as above except add 2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crushed; or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed, crushed or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder to the 1 1/2 cups flour and yeast mixture.

PARMESAN BAGELS:

Prepare bagels as above except stir 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese into flour and yeast mixture.

recipe reviews
Sam's Bagels
   #59046
 Joe Starr (Texas) says:
Made these the other day and they were AMAZING. It's funny this is ALMOST just like the others out there with a few changes. I like the up in flour from 4 to just over. I LOVED the Parmesan cheese, and I actually did both parm and garlic in the same batch. The broil part for 1.5 minutes is key. I hadn't yet done this when making bagels and it helps tremendously. I would add more garlic if I make this again, which I probably will.

Also everyone has their own yeast technique. When I made this I started my yeast with the water and sugar, and put the salt and flour in a bowl. I don't know if it matters or not, but I do know my yeast was working before I put it in.

Also when cooking bagels with cheese, the cheese can sometimes make the bagel seem un-cooked in some places, but be sure it's just cheese and it will dry up.
   #66648
 Goggomobil (Michigan) says:
This is a great way to make bagels without ruining the gears in your bread machine. The kneading wasn't so tough to do and it actually took less time than a bread machine.

Next time, we will try starting the yeast as described in the other review (Joe Starr).

We added smoked Swiss cheese to some, kneading the cheese in and then topping it with cheese about 10 minutes before pulling them out. Asiago or Cheddar is a great topping, too. I'm going to try kneading in minced jalapeno and topping it with Cheddar Jack.

We cut the dough into eight equal pieces and they required 30 minutes to bake at 375°F. They were excellent.

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