Einstein Bros. Bagels Bagels

Ingredients

• 1 cup very warm water (110 to 115 degrees, not steaming)
• 0.5 tbsp yeast
• 4 tsp light corn syrup (1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon)
• 4 tsp molasses (1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon)
• 0.5 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 2.66 cup bread flour (2 cups plus about 2/3 cup to incorporate while kneading)
• 1.5 tbsp sugar (for water bath)
• cornmeal (for dusting)
• 1 tbsp dry minced onion (Everything Bagel topping)
• 1 tbsp dry minced garlic (Everything Bagel topping)
• 0.5 tsp poppy seeds (Everything Bagel topping)
• 0.5 tsp caraway seeds (Everything Bagel topping)
• 0.5 tsp sesame seeds (Everything Bagel topping)
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt (Everything Bagel topping)
• 0.3333333333333333 cup canned jalapeno slices (nacho slices; for Jalapeno Bagel)
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (for Jalapeno Bagel)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine very warm water (110-115°F) and yeast in a large bowl and stir until dissolved.

2. 2

   Add corn syrup, molasses, vegetable oil, and salt to the yeast mixture.

3. 3

   If making Jalapeño bagels, stir in the chopped canned jalapeño slices and red pepper flakes now.

4. 4

   Stir in 2 cups of bread flour until a dough forms.

5. 5

   Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, incorporating the remaining 2/3 cup of flour until the dough is smooth and elastic.

6. 6

   Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

7. 7

   Punch down the dough and divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then poke a hole in the center and stretch to form a bagel shape.

8. 8

   Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a baking sheet by dusting it with cornmeal.

9. 9

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1.5 tablespoons of sugar.

10. 10

    Boil the bagels for about 1 minute per side, then remove with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared baking sheet.

11. 11

    If making Everything bagels, combine the minced onion, garlic, poppy seeds, caraway seeds, sesame seeds, and kosher salt, then sprinkle generously over the boiled bagels.

12. 12

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

The structured data provided three identical base ingredient lists for the three variations; these have been consolidated into one base list with topping/add-in sections for clarity. Molasses is the key to the authentic Einstein Bros. flavor and color.

Nutrition per serving

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