Bagel time!

I have a weakness for bagels; toasted with butter and jam, slathered with fresh-made hummus, or grilled with egg and cheese! Yum! I used to buy bagels from the store, however I have learned that making home made ones is healthier and tastier. Over the past few years I have been perfecting my bagel recipe of choice and now I want to share it with you, readers.

This recipe is super simple and takes less than 2-hours to complete.  It is also husband-approved! Which is even better!

Bagels

2 packages of fast-acting yeast

1 tbsp. agave nectar

1 tbsp. olive oil

dash of salt

1-1/2 cups hot water

4 cups of flour

In a large bowl combine the yeast and agave nectar

Add the olive oil

Add the water

Mix in the flour.

Using a spatula, mix the ingredients until well blended, then knead the dough until smooth.

Shape the dough into a ball and place on the counter

Slice the dough into 8-sections, like so...

Place the eight sections on a tray and let rise for 25 minutes.

After the dough has risen, take each piece and shape like a bagel:

Set these aside for another 20 minutes.  Meanwhile, start preheating the oven at 425F. 

Also start boiling a large pot of water, you will boil the bagels in this!

Boil the bagels for 1 minute on each side. After they are boiled, place them on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake the bagels for 15 minutes. 

Enjoy your delicious home made bagels!

- Night Owl Gal