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Honey-Kissed Montreal Style Bagels

Dense, chewy bagels boiled in honey water and coated in toasted sesame seeds.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 Bagels
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

4 cups bread flour, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt, 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, 3/4 cup warm water, 1/4 cup honey, 1 cup sesame seeds

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 large pot for the honey water bath
  • 1 slotted spoon or spider strainer
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 shallow dish for the sesame seeds.

Method
 

Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar.
    Knead in eggs, oil, remaining sugar, salt, and flour.
      Let dough rise for 1 hour.
        Shape into 10 rings.
          Boil in honey water 30 to 45 seconds per side.
            Coat in sesame seeds and bake at 500°F for 15 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway.