Learning something new gives us a dopamine rush. Whenever we learn something new our brains form new neurons and connections. This is especially good the older we get. I love to cook and love to learn new techniques and recipes. The other day I did a video about learning how to make bagels from scratch on my wood cookstove.
After my first attempt was a success, I got that dopamine rush! I am excited to share my simple recipe with you.
Making bagels always seemed like hassle, so I really never attempted to make them. With the help of my friend Linda’s recipe, that all changed. She told me bagels were simple and I could do it. She gave me easy directions over the phone, and I couldn’t wait to get up in the morning and try making bagels. It just so happened, I had a bowl of sourdough fermenting to bake in the morning. I would use the sourdough for the bagels. I like making things simple. I use my sourdough to make a variety of foods like biscuits, brownies, pancakes, pizza crust, calzones, cookies, pies, fritters, breads, and now BAGELS!
Doug and I were excited to have fresh sourdough bagels with cream cheese for breakfast. I decided to use half the dough for bagels and half for bread. The first time I made them, they tasted amazing. I just made them a little too big. They tasted just like the ones from a bakery. I was so proud of myself that I called everyone I knew and told them of my new accomplishment. I froze a bunch and have given away many. I have even shared this recipe with many of the Amish ladies in our community. Whenever I go and visit, they keep telling me to thank my friend who gave me the recipe. Each of these Amish ladies all used different bread recipes and each recipe worked fantastic in making the bagels.
My goals of becoming sufficient in all my cooking needs just got a whole lot closer. Bagels were the only bread item that I would periodically buy from the store. Well, no more “store bought” bagels for me. I thought you might want to try this simple, easy recipe.
Easy Bagels
Ingredients
- Use any bread dough recipe that has risen and ready to be baked I use my sourdough recipe
- 1 Tbsp Baking soda
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- Toppings for bagels (optional) such as cinnamon & sugar, sesame seeds, course salt, onion flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, and add 1 Tbsp baking soda and 1 Tbsp sugar. This is what gives it that bagel sheen and gives it that slightly chewy texture.
- After folding dough the last time, take out a small piece that fits inside your palm and roll into a ball and place on a piece of parchment paper. When parchment is filled, push your thumb inside the center of each to make a hole.
- Gently drop the bagels in the boiling water. Make sure not to crowd the bagels together so that they are all touching (3 or 4 work well.) They need plenty of room to do their bagel dance. Lol. Boil 1 minute on each side. I use a spatula to flip. After two minutes, remove bagels with spatula and set on baking sheet with parchment paper on top.
- This is the time to add toppings on top of the bagels if you would like.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool, serve sliced in half toasted with some grass fed butter and cream cheese.
- Freeze any leftovers for another time.
Video
I would love to hear from you. Leave a comment below and let me know if you think this is something you can make?
Your friend,
Stacy
I copied the directions as I watched the video, and tried it last night. I used my sourdough bread recipe and it worked well. Thanks
I did order your cookbook weeks ago, and have not yet received it. I’m looking forward to seeing your sourdough recipe.
Thanks Mary,
The post office did loose a couple of boxes of books so email us with “is my book lost forever” in the subject with your order number and name and stuff and we will get it figured out
=)
I am always looking for something simple. I am 69 and do not have the strength to make something time consuming. I think these would also be great with your favorite jam or jelly. I love to cook from scratch for it just tastes better.
I loved this video and can’t wait to make these bagels. I also love the “jump to recipe” and that it is printable! Great job to all involved!
I can’t wait to make these. I really want to make my own everything bagel seasoning for them but I might have to make these without it the first time. They look delicious.
I will definitely try this recipe! I never knew about boiling them! It sounds delicious! I ordered a cookbook weeks ago and have not received it.
I wish I could live this way.
I did order your cookbook! Love it! Thanks for making the bagel recipe printable. Want to try it soon. Looks delicious!
Thank U for the tip about sweet potato, New one for Me, thanks
I can’t wait to try these!
Good Recipe l Will be Making it Next Week Thanks
Oh mercy this was so easy!!!! I have been cooking from scratch for 30 years but have never attempted bagels before. Thank you so much. They turned out beautiful and were delicious. Now I’m trying my hand at fermenting. Fingers crossed!!!
I realy love these recipes that you share I love the cabin building also keep up the nice work thanks for sharing.
Good job Stacy!
I am so excited about trying your recipe! Doug’s email made my day! I am going have to figure out sour dough first. I’m not a cook but your videos have inspired me. Actually, my husband and I watch them every night. Y’all are inspiring us to do some urban homesteading. We were talking last night about coming to the learning center when y’all open it up. Y’all are amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
I have made Bagels the hard way and this is the easiest way, I call it “the water way Bagel”. You reminded me how much I have missed making bagels! Last thing I made was Cinnamon Amish starter bread and Chocolate chip Amish starter Cake. Also of course the Amish friendship bread. Gave 4 starters away and froze one for later. I love watching you use the wood stove something I know nothing about.. It fascinates me, I would love to live off grid, my girls tell me I’m to old 71 years soon. I don’t feel old I move more and faster than my 50 year old friends. Husband just retired and my yearning for off grid is with my thoughts everyday. Thanks for helping me live it through you and your hubby! bought you book Love it. I am a recipe addict 🙂
Cher
If you own the land your home is on, you can do so very much homesteading, right where you are. City ordinances can no longer forbid you from planting garden on any and all of your lawn areas. You just need to make sure not to plant tall foods at intersections that could block a drivers view of oncoming cars. If some homesteading jobs require more strength and stamina than you now have, you will l find hugh school kids willing to help out, for little cost. Often they will be happy to help without recompense – just give them some produce! I put an ad in local newspaper and had several kids respond. One teen girl shoveled snow off driveway and sidewalks all winter!! I’m 83 now.
I love all your videos! I would love to make these, Stacy makes it look so easy. My mom was the baker in our family. I couldn’t bake anything, unless it came in a box. I’ve never made sour dough bread, the only bread I know how to make is bread machine bread that comes out of a box. Do you know if I can use the bread machine dough to make the bagels or a good sour dough bread recipe that doesn’t require you to figure out how to make a starter? I tried to figure that out, but I didn’t understand why you were always throwing half of it out. Living alone, it’s hard to bake or cook it doesn’t seem worth the effort making anything for myself.
save half — use the other half to make something, then add more flour to what you saved and you’re ready for next time
Kathryn Hill, it’s worth baking and cooking because YOU are worth it!!!!!! I am on my own, too. My Mom lives with me, but often times I have to run out and get her fast food even though I cook from scratch at home. So I know how you feel. But the great thing about cooking Stacy’s delicious recipes is that there are left overs, so you can enjoy more than one meal. Of course, you could always cut the recipe down if you so choose. By the way, I don’t know how to make sour dough bread, either, but Stacy has a video on that, too, so we both can try it. God Bless! Carmen
Can’t wait to try them😊
Yes I have made them years ago !! Nice to try them again.
They look delicious can’t wait for my daughter and I to try to make some
Hello Doug and Stacy, I will surely try this recipe . I have to focus on my sourdough dough first . Cause watching the video I noticed you had a whopper pan full of sourdough !! So I went to buy your cookbook but I saw they ´te were not a PayPal way to buy it and have it sent to France .. so maybe I will have to wait til the pandemic will be out of our way. It complicates everything! Good thing you can do videos! Will let you know about the bagels..👍🏽🌷😘 thank you very much!
Am watching also the maman’s house go up. It’s getting serious be careful with the roof!!take care
Yes ma’am. I’m all about this recipe. I never knew they would be so easy. Thank you Stacy. Once again, I’m wowed.
I can’t wait to make the bagals with my sourdough starter. I watch all your videos and love them all. I wish I was younger to try living like you both.
Yumm. I plan to surprise my daughter with some *everything* bagels made with Einhorn and cassava flours!!
This look simple and I will try. I’ve tried making bread for years and it never comes out right. Not terrible, but not right. I can remember the smell and taste of fresh bread in my grandmothers kitchen. I keep trying but I’m not there. The last thing I made was no oil air fryer French fries.
Kathryn Hill, it’s worth baking and cooking because YOU are worth it!!!!!! I am on my own, too. My Mom lives with me, but often times I have to run out and get her fast food even though I cook from scratch at home. So I know how you feel. But the great thing about cooking Stacy’s delicious recipes is that there are left overs, so you can enjoy more than one meal. Of course, you could always cut the recipe down if you so choose. By the way, I don’t know how to make sour dough bread, either, but Stacy has a video on that, too, so we both can try it. God Bless! Carmen
Stacy your bagel recipe looks amazing! Will be trying it soon. Thank you so much! The sweet potato slips are huge! I just made homemade barbecue sauce for shredded chicken. I have you cookbook and am loving the recipes! Drinking the chocolate tea. Also my new favorite! Thank you so much for all that you and Doug share with us!
Thank you for sharing. Now I will make my own bagels.
How do you use the yeast that you made in the fridge Please:)
Stacey, thanks so much for this video. I have wanted to make bagels for a long time, but all the recipes I saw looked very difficult. This one makes it seem easy enough that I am going to make them. I have just started a sourdough and when it is ready I will be making bagels.
Cheers!
O my your playing that song i love? thank you Stacy I going to make them it looks so easy. I have to get out that cook of your and go thru it again I love my veggies
I tried this recipe using my basic bread recipe and they are delicious!!! Thank you so much!!! I’ve been enjoying the videos. God bless.
Really good idea! I think I could do it. My husbands birthday was the 23rd , so I made a from scratch carrot cake.
I get so excited to see your videos and learn new things! I’ve never made yeast breads because they scare me, like they did you lol
I’ve decided to just do it! How do a start a sour dough starter?
Thank you for inspiring me Stacy.
I would love to make these. Do you have a recipe for your sourdough bread or started and how to feed it? Thanks.
I definitely will be makeing these bagels! I Love your cookbook!
Most definitely gonna make these for my man and his Father(84)….I love your cookbook and your channel…I tell all 3 of my sisters about your website{youtube&facebook).
I really would like to start making the sourdough bread. I have your book & love it! My question is can I make my own starter? I really don’t know where I’d get it from. No “real” bakeries around me.
Love your baking.
I love growing food for my health.
Looks great and easy. Thanks for sharing.
Did you know that if your hands are wet while trying to form the balls that the dough won’t be as sticky? Try it!
I have severe food sensitivities. Is there a way to make a gluten free sourdough/bagel? Anyone? Thank you!
Hi, Doug and Stacy, I’ve enjoyed your videos for a couple of years, especially the the recipes that are vegetarian, and the videos of “Mom’s cabin build”. A couple of questions: does this bagel recipe work well with with gluten free bread doughs? Also, did you get the cabin finished and your mom moved in? All the best, keep up the great work!
Stacy,
I watched one of your YouTube Videos on fermenting and you talked about the jars, lids and smasher. What company did you order them from??
never tried but now I will , made turkey soup from scratch today….
OMG 😱 this is the first time I made bagels, they are delicious & it was so easy. I made a quick sourdough by using plain yogurt with a bit of lemon juice, a bread flour, the usual…yeast, water, salt, butter all in my bread machine for the dough process & followed your recipe for the rest! Thank you!
Making them right now. Will comment again when finished.
Fabulous! Soft and chewy. Thanks Stacy!!