National Bagelfest Day

Recipe for National Bagelfest Day

Every year on July 26th, bagel enthusiasts gather to celebrate National Bagelfest Day. This festive holiday commemorates the delicious, ring-shaped bread that brings people together. To mark this special occasion, we've created a recipe that puts a twist on the classic bagel. Introducing the 'Bagelfest Brûlée Bagel': a crispy, sweet, and indulgent treat that's sure to impress your friends and family.

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Cooking Method: Baking

Category: Bread

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 bagels

Suitable For Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

• Warm water: 1 1/2 cups
• Active dry yeast: 2 tsp
• Granulated sugar: 1 tbsp
• All-purpose flour: 3 cups
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Egg, beaten: 1 egg
• Unsalted butter, melted: 2 tbsp
• Granulated sugar (for brûlée topping): 1/4 cup
• Heavy cream (for brûlée topping): 2 tbsp

Materials

• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Stand mixer
• Dough scraper
• Baking sheet
• Torch (for brûlée topping)

Steps

1. In a small bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5-7 minutes, until the yeast is activated.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Knead the dough using a stand mixer or by hand for 10 minutes, until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
5. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Use your thumbs to create a hole in the center of each ball, making a bagel shape.
7. Place the bagels onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each bagel. Brush the tops with beaten egg and melted butter.
8. Bake the bagels for 20-22 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
9. While the bagels are baking, prepare the brûlée topping. In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and heavy cream.
10. Once the bagels are done, let them cool for 5 minutes. Then, using a torch, caramelize the sugar and cream mixture on top of each bagel.
11. Serve the Bagelfest Brûlée Bagels warm, or at room temperature. Enjoy!