Follow along as Andrew Penzi of Vital Point cooks up some Homemade Authentic NY Bagels. This recipe is best if you use all of the ingredients listed (some are a bit unique). They came out even better than I expected, and it doesn't get much better than fresh hot bagels with some butter.... YUM!!! Full Recipe below.
Dough:
6.5 Cups Flour, + more as needed (Bread Flour is best)
1 TBSP Active Dry Yeast
2 TBSP Diastatic Malt Powder (I ordered mine from Barry Farm Enterprises)
2 TBSP Barley Malt Syrup (I ordered mine from Barry Farm Enterprises)
1 TBSP Kosher Salt
3 Cups Warm Water
1 TBSP Melted Butter and 1 Beaten Egg for brushing on dough
Bagel Toppings of your choice (Everything, Sesame, Poppy Seed...)
Water Bath:
Large Pot of Boiling Water
1/4 Cup Barley Malt Syrup
1 TBSP Kosher Salt
1 TBSP Baking Soda
Directions for Dough:
Combine the 3 cups 110 degree water with 2 tbsp Barley Malt Syrup & Yeast, & let rest 10 minutes to activate. In a Kitchen Aid type mixer with paddle attachment, add the activated yeast mixture, Salt, Diastatic Malt Powder, and flour one cup at a time until dough comes together. Switch paddle for a dough hook, add flour and mix until edges of bowl come clean.
Brush bowl & dough with a little melter butter to keep moist, and let rise in warm place until doubled (2 hours +-). Dump dough out onto flour dusted surface, and divide dough into 4 pieces. Divide each of those into 4 more pieces, and roll them into balls. Cover and let sit for 20+ minutes. (Then refrigerate until chilled for best results).
Combine water bath ingredients and bring to boil. Grab each dough ball and use your thumb to push a hole in the center. Roll lightly with hands as needed to make a bagel shape, and drop into hot water bath for 1 minute on each side. Allow to dry slightly on wire rack. Brush surface lightly with a beaten egg, and coat with your favorite toppings. Place on oven tray that has been lightly dusted with flour.
Place in a preheated oven at 500 degrees, and bake until lightly
browned (about 15 minutes). Enjoy warm with butter, cream cheese, or just by themselves.