# Anyone make bagels?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-bagels/521059>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 13, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-bagels/521059 "2009-12-13T03:12:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-bagels/521059/1 "2009-12-13T03:12:46Z")

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I just made my first attempt tonight. [This is the recipe I used](http://www.bagelrecipes.net/new-york-bagels.html), and [this is the result!](http://www.12pointfont.com/images/temp/Bagels.jpg)

While the dough was rising, I did some additional Internet research that led me to believe that the recipe I used was a bit unusual in that it did not call for barley malt, and did not call for an overnight proof in the fridge. Still, I’m very pleased with the results. I substituted bread flour for all-purpose, and added a tablespoon or two of honey to the wet ingredients. The little Whatsits were beyond pleased with the results, and I don’t think they were half-bad, either.

So, anyone else make your own bagels? Tips? Recipe pointers?

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**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-bagels/521059/2 "2009-12-13T03:24:23Z")

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I make them using my bread machine, (for the dough) [following this recipe](http://allrecipes.com/recipe/bread-machine-bagels/Detail.aspx). They are most excellent, and at least as good as those I can find locally.

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**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-bagels/521059/3 "2009-12-13T03:37:39Z")

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A Thread of mine from a few years ago (includes the final, successful recipe)  
[Bagel Troubleshooting](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=285493&highlight=Bagel)

[**Birdmonster** later tries “my” recipe with a favorable report.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=444447&highlight=Bagel)

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**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-make-bagels/521059/4 "2009-12-13T03:38:35Z")

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Oh wow, thanks, **Hello Again**. I did a search but for some reason it didn’t turn up that thread.