Homemade Bagels

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Bagel Bites

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  Joe Chandler, AZ 01-27-2010

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  Like a Chicago bagel

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I followed these directions and came out with fantastic bagels. My jewish mother-in-law loved them. She said that she can't get bagels like this unless she goes home to Chicago. She said they are perfect. For those who did not get the recipe to come out correctly. My great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother all baked. I talked with them. I used correct temperatures for the water. The water I used was filtered. I did not use exactly 12 cups of water. I just boiled a bunch of water on 8 and then lowered the temperature in my free time. The recipe only took me three hours to complete. I had plenty of wait time. The secret ingredient is definitely the oil. I did not measure it out. I used it sparingly. The trick is absolutely paying attention to the time the bagel spends in the water. I only needed 30 seconds to a minute per bagel. I dipped three at a time. Getting them out can be tricky. These bagels made me a family hero. Thanks Emeril!

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  William Canton, MA 12-19-2009

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  Good start, but several flaws

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  Recently my financee tried making homemade bagels using a recipe from Food Network. Normally I don?t make anything unless Alton Brown has blessed it, but she REALLY wanted to make bagels, and I figured we could give it a try. We had no problems until the very last part of the receipe: "Grease a baking sheet with the remaining teaspoon of oil. In a large, heavy pot, bring 12 cups of water and the remaining tablespoon of sugar to a boil. In batches, add the bagels to the water and boil, turning, for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip bagels onto the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 5 minutes, turn over and cook for another 30 to 35 minutes." Additionally, the instructions do not state what to do with the corn meal - we've ended up using it with no oil to coat the bottoms of the the bagels while baking. We?ve tried this recipe three times. The first time, we followed it exactly. What happened was the oil ended up frying, and then burning the bottoms of the bagels. Since you flip after 5 minutes, both sides end up burning (the bottom more so). After 15 minutes in a 400 degree oven the bagels were blackened at the top and bottom, but still white around the outsides. The second time we lowered the temp to 375, and used spray oil and some corn meal in the hope of reducing the amount of oil to ?fry? the bagels. We kept the 15 minute baking time. This worked, but we found the corn meal fused together on the bottom of the bagels (but didn?t burn). The third time, we didn?t use any oil, and simply used a base of cornmeal, baked for 20 minutes, and lowered the temp to 350. This has been the best so far.

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  Natalie Denton, TX 12-11-2009

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  These suck.

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  They didn't rise at all. I followed the directions to a T and they still came out awful. Instead of spending 4 hours on bagels, why not spend 4 dollars and buy some. These are definitely not worth it.

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  Dunnea Mountain City, TN 06-17-2009

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  What the Cornmeal is About

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  Cornmeal is sprinkled under breads, bagels, pizza, etc. to keep the dough from sticking to the pans when the items bake. It adds a bit of extra flavor and texture most people take for granted but may notice if the cornmeal is missing. It is not necessary to the finished product but it's use helps to add an authentic bakery texture and flavor. I have not tested this recipe yet ( ready to do so now ) but I agree with one review commenting the kneading time is a bit short. This may be why some people have had flat bagels following the recipe. On average, it takes 10 minutes of kneading time to activate the gluten that makes the dough elastic. Bagels are meant to have a chew to them, so I am going to knead at least 10 minutes.

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  Lisa Somerset, KY 04-25-2009

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  Cornmeal?

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  I didn't figure out what to do with the cornmeal on the ingredient list! Mine are rising so I hope they come out well! Will top with sesame seeds.

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  NoFarmsNoFood new york, NY 04-16-2009

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  Cinnamon Raisin Anyone?

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  Anyone try these in a cinnamon raisin variety?

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  Maxine Vancouver, WA 03-27-2009

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  This is identical to a Sunset Magazine recipe from 1976!

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  I made these bagels and thought the recipe sounded familiar. It's virtually the same recipe that was publicized in Sunset Magazine from March 1976! Even the wording is similar (shame on you, Emeril!) I compared the two and there are a few things that were different, though, and might have made my bagels better if I had followed Sunset (they turned out flat even though I didn't turn them in the oven). Sunset recommended that you knead the dough for 15 minutes (NOT 5 minutes). I think I under-kneaded it. Also, they said to form balls, then poke your thumb through to make a doughnut (not a log) and to put them on a lightly floured surface to rest. They also said to boil them for 5 minutes, put an egg yolk wash on them, then bake for 35 minutes. The Sunset recipe had options for Pumpernickel and whole wheat bagels. I'll definitely try this again, but will knead it more, etc., like Sunset suggests.

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  tara pinellas park, FL 01-03-2009

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  great bagels

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  These bagels came out excellent. I halved the recipe for 6 bagels instead of 12. I thought they would be small, but they were just the right size. I followed everything almost exactly except I added an egg wash after boiling to help the onions and poppy seeds stick. The egg also helped to brown them really nicely. I cooked them for 25 minutes to make sure they were done, but next time i'll only go 20 minutes as they were too hard on the bottom. Thanks Emeril, I will make these all the time now and they are better tasting and cheaper than ones you get at the supermarket.

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  Angela Golden, CO 01-01-2009

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  Holly Molley!!! & It is Vegan

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I am a vegan and a poor baker when it comes to bread (I ALWAYS mess it up). But I had to make some bagels tonight. I found this recipe, it took a long time (3 hour process for me), but SOOOOO worth it. This recipe is better than ANY store bought bagel I have EVER had. It was not complicated, just time consuming. I cannot stop eating themy are divine!!! I do not think I cn even eat another store bought bagel because these are SOOOOOO awesome. PLEASE give this recipe a try, even if ou are timid . I live in high altitude and I did not change one thing.

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  Stacy Fife, WA 12-10-2008

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  Awsome!!!!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This recipe worked great!!!!!! I have tried several bagel recipe's in the past and they never seem to come out just right. They are either very little, too bread-like, etc... Everything went great, they had good size, crunchy outside, chewy inside.........the perfect bagel. And I also agree with previous post.....do not turn them over after five min. I did not turn mine and they came out fabulously!!!

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  diana new rochelle, NY 11-20-2008

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  too flat

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  maybe someone can give me some advice....I've made this recipe three times and every time the bagels flatten out when I boil them. The flavor is great and they rise wonderfully but the minute I boil them they flatten out! How can I avoid this problem? What am I doing wrong? I see many people haven't had the problem I had. I live in Italy and there are no bagels here so I was sooo happy to find this one. It's fairly easy but I consistently have this flattening out problem.

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  Tina Bellevue, WA 11-02-2008

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  Don't turn them over after 5 minutes

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  Don't turn them over after 5 minutes, it flattes them. Plus I agree with poster who said 30-35 minutes was too long. my came out with two flat sides and a very thick crust.

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  John Niceville, FL 10-23-2007

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  First time baking bagels! GREAT!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  These take a while, not difficult however. And they were as good as ANY I have ever had in a bagel shop. I would like to try some feta-spinach bagels, anyone care to advise how much of each to add to the recipe? And they are CHEAP to make as well! Why pay $2.00 or more each when you can make at home, BETTER than you can buy out, and for about 10% of the cost!

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  Richelle Hales Corners, WI 07-19-2007

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  Yummy!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  The bagels were wonderful and fun to make. Agreed that the recipe needs to be touched up by an editor for consistency in detail (regarding the cornmeal and use of a stand mixer). I did all of the mixing/kneading in my stand mixer with the dough hook. I skipped the cornmeal and didn't miss it at all. As another poster suggested I sprinkled the bagels with my toppings (half w/sesame half w/poppy seeds)after the boiling. They were perfect. I served them with homemade sun-dried Tomato Basil Cream Cheese.

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  Anonymous 10-31-2006

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  Good

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  Good but a little over cooked if you following exact recipe. I would cook for a little less time.

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  Anonymous 09-14-2006

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  the best recipe for bagel

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  this the best recipe for bagels i have ever found

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  Kat Park Ridge, IL 07-04-2006

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  LOVE IT!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  this recipe is amazing my dad makes me make them atleast once a week. Asiago cheese is the greatest. I puit some inside and top the rest and i do not use the corn meal at all and do the abreviated cooking time. Delic!

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  Lisa Coventry, RI 05-24-2006

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  easy and fun

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I live in the country and I don't have a bagel place around the corner. I found this recipe to be great. I make a half batch at night and throw the dough into the frig. I do the rest in the morning and have fresh,warm bagels. I do asiago cheese also. that's my daughters favorite.

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  Ken DePere, WI 05-19-2006

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  Mmmm

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  This is a great recipe! Just make sure you have enough time.

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  Amanda Springfield, MO 03-03-2006

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  stuff them!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I loved this recipe. I added many variations, such as carmelized onion stuffed, garlic asiago bagels.

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