Making homemade sesame bagels can be labor-intensive, but using a doughnut cutter streamlines the process, allowing bakers to create perfectly shaped bagels with ease. Traditionally, bagels are formed by hand, creating a smooth, seam-free version. After shaping, they are boiled briefly in a sweetened water bath to achieve a chewy crust. If the doughnut cutter’s center hole is too small, tweezing it wider with a finger can help during boiling to ensure the final product retains its iconic shape. Any scraps from the shaping process can be remade into additional bagels, though this may affect texture.
Using a doughnut cutter simplifies the bagel-making process, allowing uniform shapes and ensuring even cooking without the time-consuming individual shaping.
The classic bagel-shaping method involves creating a ball and forming a hole, followed by simmering to develop a glossy, chewy crust.
When a bagel is boiled, it puffs up, which can minimize the hole, so twirling them before boiling can maintain their ring shape.
Re-rolling dough scraps helps form additional bagels, but can result in a denser texture due to the loss of air in the dough.
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