Bagel Time!

[punchlock]

I used 12 litres (3.17 gallons) of water and added 2 tblsp pf baking soda. It seems like a rather large amount of water but the last thing you want to do is poach your bagel so use the largest stock pot you have. The baking soda serves to create the crust on the bagel. If you happen to use too much you will end up with a large pretzel, if so just add some salt and pretend that it was your plan. 

[HawkeyeSmokes]

Those look great Punch, great work!

;D

I do like cream cheese on mine!

[oakville smoker]

These look freakin amazing

I am hopelessly addicted to bagels
I have to eat one at least every day, usually loaded with cream cheese
I justify the cream cheese as my source of calcium since milk makes me gag

Here is an interesting thought....
What if they were baked off on a pizza stone in a Bubba?
The best bagels come from wood fired ovens and the Bubba might be able to at least provide a charcoal fired oven?

I have to give this a try on a rainy day when I am not playing golf
Wheels are turning now, bagel wheels that is

[FLBentRider]

We used to call Cherrios "Bagel seeds"

[mikeradio]

My wife and I enjoy our bagel and lox, we have it every weekend.
I make 10 -15 lbs of lox at a time.
I bet it would even be better with freash homemade bagels

[punchlock]

This really is simple to do. Give it a try you will never want to eat a store bought bagel again.

[beefmann]

nicely done

[KevinG]

I used 12 litres (3.17 gallons) of water and added 2 tblsp pf baking soda. It seems like a rather large amount of water but the last thing you want to do is poach your bagel so use the largest stock pot you have. The baking soda serves to create the crust on the bagel. If you happen to use too much you will end up with a large pretzel, if so just add some salt and pretend that it was your plan. 

lol, probably be making a few pretzels myself.

[Klompie]

I'm really impressed. What a great job and lesson for your son.  I will try this with my granddaughter. Thanks for sharing.

Klompie