What is a bagel? The recipe for this unusual product will be discussed below. We will also tell you what this dish is and what its history is.
basic information
In different countries, bakery products are prepared in different ways. For example, bagels are very popular in the USA. These are legendary buns baked in the shape of a small ring.
Despite the fact that such products are a traditional dish of the United States of America, the authorship of this baking belongs to the Jews. By the way, the Israelis call such bakery products "Yiddish."
History of flour products
In Russia, American bagels are especially popular, for most of the inhabitants of our country such products are not outlandish. This is due to the fact that in Russian cuisine there is a similar baking, called dryers, or bagels.
For the first time, a bagel, the recipe of which will be presented below, was mentioned back in 1616 in the Code of Rules of the Jewish Community of Krakow. The elders of this settlement decided that they would give such baked goods to every woman who gave birth to a child. It should also be noted that there is an even more ancient Jewish custom, according to which it was customary to treat people after a funeral with a steep egg and bagel.
Features bagels
How are American dishes prepared ? To get delicious bagels, experts use eggs, whole flour, cinnamon, raisins, honey, coarse salt, pumpernickels, as well as sesame, garlic and onions, and more.
It is impossible not to say that the recipe for bagels with filling is especially popular among American culinary experts. As the last cook, they can use soft cheese, smoked salmon, etc.
It is customary to cut tasty and slightly sweet products into halves, and then place various fillings in them and use them at breakfast, lunch or just with coffee.
American bagels have a juicy crumb inside, as well as a crispy golden crust on the outside. They can be made from yeast dough, and before baking, pour over boiling water and sprinkle with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, cheese or even fried onions.
Bagel: recipe
To make such baking, you must have the following ingredients:
- flour as light as possible - 550 g;
- fatty cow milk - 350 ml;
- fresh butter - not more than 50 g;
- dry yeast - 10 g;
- fine sugar - not more than 2 tablespoons;
- table salt - 1 dessert;
- drinking water - 2 liters (for cooking products);
- table soda - 1.5 large spoons (for cooking products);
- grains of poppy or sesame seeds, fried onions, ground grains - as you wish (for sprinkling semi-finished products).
Knead the dough
How is the American bagel prepared? The recipe for this baking is quite simple. First you need to knead the yeast dough. To do this, fatty cow's milk is heated over low heat (to a steaming state), after which fine sugar is dissolved in it. Next, dry yeast is poured into the same dish and left it for ¼ hours.
After 15 minutes, soft cooking oil (oil), salt and light flour are added to the resulting solution.
Gently mixing the ingredients with your hands, you must bring the base to a uniform consistency. After that, it is covered with a lid and sent to the refrigerator for 2 hours. During this time, the yeast dough should rise well.
How to form?
American bagels are formed quite easily. After the dough is infused in the refrigerator, it is divided into 10-12 parts. Original bagels are formed from them, which are subjected to a small heat treatment. To do this, pour water into a large pot and bring it to a boil. Also, table soda is added to it.
After placing the semi-finished products on a slotted spoon or in a deep fryer, they are dipped in boiling water for 40 seconds. In this case, the products are turned over several times in water.
Over time, the bagels are removed and spread on a baking sheet, which is lubricated with vegetable oil.
Baking process
Having carried out the described steps, you should grease the semi-finished products with egg yolk, and then sprinkle with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, cheese or other ingredients. After waiting a few minutes, send the items to the preheated oven.
Bagels should be baked at a temperature of 190 degrees for no more than 25 minutes. During this time they should get up and have a good brown.
How to serve an American dish to the table?
Now you know what bagels are, how they should be baked in the oven. It should be noted that in the preparation of such products there is nothing complicated.
After the baking is completely cooked, it is removed from the pan and slightly cooled. Next, each flour product is divided in half (lengthwise). Slices of salted salmon, soft cream cheese, fresh herbs, lettuce or other ingredients are spread on the bottom of the bagel, then cover with the second half of the bun and served. You can use this kind of sandwich with coffee or tea. It should also be noted that this product will serve as an excellent snack at work or on a picnic with friends.
To summarize
In fact, there are many other ways to prepare and decorate American bagels. Some housewives make them based on water, while others add margarine, egg and even kefir. The main thing is that the dough rises well during baking, and the bagels are soft inside and crispy on the outside.
By the way, you can use such a dish not only with the filling, but also without it. In this case, it is recommended to serve sweet tea, coffee or some other drink for baking.