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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads
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TOPPINGS: A variety of toppings can be added to the
bagel before baking, either directly to the dough
after settling, or after the bagel is glazed. Poppy
seeds, sesame seeds, caraway seeds and coarse salt are
easiest to use because they can be placed in a dish
directly from the jar, and the bagel can be dipped
into the dish; the seeds adhere to the moist dough. Or
they can be sprinkled on top of the bagels just before
baking, and pressed down lightly to adhere. I've seen
bagels with sparse toppings and those that are covered
from top to bottom. There's no right or wrong way.
Add 1/2 cup finely chopped raw onions to the tops of
the bagels; they will cook right along with the bagels.
Use dehydrated onion flakes or packaged onion soup
that you have reconstituted with water, olive oil, or
vegetable oil. Use 1 tbs. dry product to 1/2 tbs.
water or oil, and soak for 2 to 3 minutes.
Mix together 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions, 1 green
onion (white part only), 2 tsp. olive oil, 2 tsp.
poppy seeds.
Sprinkle with garlic salt, finely chopped fresh garlic
or garlic flakes.
For the "Everything Bagel" (see recipe), combine 1/2
cup finely chopped onions, 1 clove garlic, finely
chopped, and 1/4 cup sesame seeds. Sprinkle mixture on
bagel tops before baking.
Use ground caraway or whole caraway seeds. These are
particularly good on rye bagels. They can be combined
with the topping for the "everything bagel".
Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, adjusting the "heat"
to your liking.
Top with mixed fresh herbs, including parsley, chives
and dill.
Dip into or distribute about 1/4 cup coarse salt or
kosher salt on top of 1 batch of bagels just before
baking.
Poppy, caraway, sesame and celery seeds can be used
directly from the jar. Just dip the bagels into a dish
of seeds or sprinkle seeds on top.
Toasting nuts before using them on (and in) bagels
enhances their flavor. Walnuts, almonds, pecans or
hazelnuts can be used on bagels as toppings and also
added to the dough at the beginning or before they are
shaped and rise the second time.
Sprinkle with rolled oats or multigrain cereal, which
will brown while baking.
Proceed to Step 6: Baking
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The Best Bagels are made at home by Dona Z. Meilach
