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How To Make Bagels with Fresh Milled Flour

Learn how to make soft, chewy bagels with fresh milled flour. This simple from-scratch recipe uses freshly ground wheat for hearty flavor, perfect texture, and a wholesome homemade bagel.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 6 cups freshly milled flour (hard white)
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tablespoon of baking soda for boiling water

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine water, honey, and salt. Add half of the flour and all of the yeast and mix well. 
  • Next, add the remaining flour and knead the dough using the dough hook attachment for about 8 minutes. A slightly stiff dough will form. 
  • Cover and allow the dough to rise until doubled. 
  • Once the dough is ready, divide it into 12 pieces and shape each piece into a ball and allow them to rest. 
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prepare to boil the bagels by filling a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add sugar and baking soda to the boiling water. 
  • Take each ball and poke a hole in the middle using your thumb. Twirl the dough on your thumb to enlarge the hole allowing them to rest for about 5 minutes before placing them in the boiling water. Cook 3-4 bagels at a time so that the pot doesn't get overcrowded. 
  • Boil the bagels for 1 minute on each side and remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. 
  • Bake for about 30 minutes turning them over at the halfway point.