Ingredients
For the biga
150 bread flour
100 gr water
1 gr dry yeast
For the bagels
500 gr bread flour
280 gr water
260 biga
15 gr dates honey/malt syrup
12 gr salt
10 gr dry yeast
200 gr everything seasoning
For the bath
2 liters water
25 gr dates honey/malt syrup
10 gr baking soda
Tools
Scale
Stand mixer
Dough hook
Bowl
Towel
Pot
Baking tray
Parchment paper
Skimmer
Directions
Step 1
The night before you want to start working on your dough, prepare the biga. Simply mix together water, flour and a tiny pinch of yeast and give it a quick mix. You don't need to knead the dough, just simply bring it together. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and leave in room temperature overnight.
150 bread flour
100 gr water
1 gr dry yeast
Step 2
The morning after- In a stand mixer's bowl, add water, dates honey, the biga, yeast, bread flour, and salt.
280 gr water
15 gr dates honey/malt syrup
260 biga
10 gr dry yeast
500 gr bread flour
12 gr salt
Step 3
Set the stand mixer on the lowest speed and knead for 5 min. After 5 min, speed up the mixer one notch up and mix for another 7 min until you get a smooth elastic dough.
Step 4
Round the dough into a tight bowl and place in an oiled bowl, covered with a towel, until double in size.
Step 5
Once the dough has doubled in size, divide into 90-100 gr pieces.
Step 6
Round each piece into a tight ball, and set aside, covered with a towel, for about 15 min.
Step 7
Shaping the bagels- Flip the dough ball upside down, flatten it to a disc shape, roll it on itself then open to a strand.
Step 8
Wrap the strand around the palm of your hand, pinch to close the edges together, and roll on the working surface to seal it properly.
Step 9
Set on a lightly oiled tray, covered with a plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours until the moment you wanna bake.
Step 10
Once you want to bake, preheat the oven to 425F or 220C, bring water to boil in a big pot, and add the everything seasoning in a wide bowl.
Step 11
To the boiling water, add the dates honey and the baking soda.
2 liters water
25 gr dates honey/malt syrup
10 gr baking soda
Step 12
Transfer the cold bagels gently from the baking try to the boiling water. Boil 2-3 bagels at a time, 1-2 min on each side.
Step 13
Transfer the bagels to the everything seasoning bowl and toss to coat the bagel with the seasoning on all sides.
200 gr everything seasoning
Step 14
Transfer the bagels to a baking tray with a parchment paper and bake for 20-25 min or until the interior reaches a temperature of 190F or 90C.
Step 15
Let it cool for 5 min, then you can cut it open and fill up with all the goodies.
Step 16
YASSS!
