Chocolate Chip, Cherry, Walnut Bagels
Servings
12bagels
Servings
12bagels
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Mix yeast and 2 cups warm water in large bowl.
  2. Let stand 5 minutes until bubbly.
  3. Stir in honey and salt.
  4. In separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, 1 1/4 cup bread flour, and orange peel if using.
  5. Using electric mixer, add flour to yeast mixture.
  6. When all the flour is mixed in, beat about 4 minutes.
  7. Add chocolate chips, cherries and walnuts with remaining 1 1/2 cups bread flour and beat by hand. Dough will be stiff.
  8. Turn dough into liberally floured surface and knead until dough is not sticky, adding flour as needed.
  9. Place in greased bowl, flip, cover with damp towel and let double in size.
  10. Punch down down and cut into 12 pieces.
  11. Form bagels by forming ball and then gently poking hole through center to form ring.
  12. Stretch the ring to about 1/3 diameter of bagel.
  13. Place bagels on lightly floured board, cover and let rest 20 minutes.
  14. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  15. Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil.
  16. Place a few bagels in boiling water.
  17. Let bagel rise to top and then boil about 1 minute per side. If you prefer chewier bagel, boil 2 minutes per side.
  18. Remove bagel from water and place on clean towel to drain off excess water.
  19. Place on parchment lined or oiled cookie sheets.
  20. Brush with beaten egg yolk and 1 tsp water for crustier bagel if desired.
  21. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
  22. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Optional: Omit the chocolate chips, nuts and cherries and replace with raisins.  Add 1 Tbl cinnamon with the flour.

Optional: Add 1/4 cup unfed sourdough to yeast mixture.