Pro Tips

 

• • Don’t crowd the pan with too many bagels to bake them evenly. Make sure they’re not touching each other in the pan. If you’re making double or triple this recipe, you should bake a few bagels at a time. 

• • Make sure to knead the dough well to make it uniform. If you’re having problems kneading because the dough is too sticky, you can put it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to make it less sticky. Or, put some oil in your hands and proceed to work with the dough. 

• • You can use a food processor or stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment to knead the dough consistently and thoroughly.

• • Before baking, brush the tops of the bagels with an egg wash, which is beaten egg with a little water. This gives the bagels a shiny, golden-brown crust.

• • It is ideal to let the bagels cool down on a wire rack. This helps prevent the bottoms from becoming soggy.

 

Recipe FAQs

  Can I use dried blueberries instead? Yes, but since they can be quite dry, you may want to soak them in warm water or another liquid before incorporating them into the bagel dough. This helps them rehydrate and prevents them from absorbing too much moisture from the dough during baking.   I want my bagels to be doubled in size, can I add yeast? Yes, you can use active dry yeast or instant yeast when making blueberry bagels. Most bagel recipes call for yeast as a leavening agent to help the dough rise. If using active dry yeast, you might need to proof it by dissolving it in warm water with a pinch of sugar before adding it to the dough. This step ensures that the yeast is active and alive. If you are using instant yeast, no need to activate it in warm water before adding it to the dry ingredients.   Should I boil the bagels? While this recipe does not require boiling the bagels, boiling and baking is part of traditional bagel making. Boiling sets the outer layer of the bagel, creating a firm and chewy crust while keeping the inside soft and doughy. This distinctive texture is what makes boiled bagels unique.   How do you store blueberry bagels? Place the bagels in an airtight container to store them. Then, you can either leave them on the counter where they can last for up to three days or store them inside the refrigerator where they can last for a week.    Can you freeze blueberry bagels? Yes, as bagels freeze very well. You can cut the bagels in half then store them inside Ziploc bags or wrap them in aluminum foil before freezing. If stored in the freezer, they can last for up to eight months.    How can you tell if blueberry bagels have gone bad? If the bread has gone stale, becomes hard to the touch and shows some visible mold around the bagel, then it’s time to throw it out.