Chewy Whole Wheat Bagels

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   Dissolve the sugar in lukewarm water.

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   Combine the bread flour and wheat flour in a bowl.

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   Place the dry yeast on one side of the bowl and salt on the other.

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   Pour the lukewarm water directly over dry yeast and mix with your fingers until everything is well combined.

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   Knead the dough for about 15 minutes until the surface becomes smooth.

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   (If you're adding extra ingredients like nuts and raisins, add them a little before you're finished kneading, and knead together until they are fully incorporated.)

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   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place (about 1 to 1.5 hours).

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   Once the dough doubles in size, let out the gas and divide into 5 pieces.

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   Shape divided portions into a doughnut shape with a large hole, and place a plastic wrap on top to prevent them from drying out.

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    Bring water to a boil in a pot, add raw cane sugar (not listed) and prep for kettle boiling.

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    Preheat the oven to 200C.

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    Kettle boil the bagels for about 30 seconds on each side (don't let the water boil excessively).

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    Place the bagels on a baking pan (leave some space among them) and bake for about 15 minutes.

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    Fig and Walnut Bagels I added 5 pieces of fried fig (chopped) and 20 g of roasted walnuts (chopped) to this basic whole wheat bagel recipe.

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    The sweetness of fig and the flavor of walnut go perfectly well together!

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    Sesame Bagels: I mixed in 2 tablespoons of black sesame seeds into the basic whole wheat bagel dough.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.