Bread Machine Onion Bagels

Name: Bread Machine Onion Bagels
Ingredients: 118 cups water lukewarm; 3 cups bread flour; 313 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons onions; 3 1/4 teaspoons yeast, active dry

7 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

118 cups water lukewarm
3 cups bread flour
313 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onions
3 1/4 teaspoons yeast, active dry

Directions

1

Place specified amount of pre-soaked onions in the machine with the rest of the ingredients.
2

Save the rest to sprinkle on top of the bagels before baking.
3

Insert ingredients in bread machine.
4

Remove the dough from the machine after the first knead - approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
5

Place dough on a floured surface.
6

Divide into 8 parts.
7

Form balls, gently press thumb through center of ball and slowly stretch into bagel shape.
8

While bagels rise, bring three quarts of water.
9

Drop test dough (see hints below).
10

Using a slotted spoon, drop 2 to 3 bagels into rapidly boiling water.
11

Boil on each side for 1/2 minutes.
12

Remove and cool on rack 1 minute, brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
13

Bake at 400 on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
14

Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet on wire rack for a few minutes.
15

Let cool on wire rack completely or serve warm.