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The real deal. old school, New York water bagels

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The Roadside Pi...

The real deal. old school, New York water bagels

I cracked the code! No, it's not the water! That being said, what is the secret to achieving a true N.Y. water bagel anywhere in the civilized world? The trick is, to treat your high-gluten, low-hydration dough with care from the get-go. Let me elaborate, while normal to high-hydration dough can tolerate sitting on the bench uncovered, Ultra low hydration bagel dough cannot. Once the dough begins to lose moisture to the air, it is game over. While these observations are anecdotal and have not passed peer review. I am confident that a well-treated bagel dough will pay dividends your taste buds will thank you.  

 

 

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Missmoneypenny

They look beautiful.

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Gingerpie123

I'm definitely going to treat my bagel dough with more care from now on! 

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CrustyJohn

Those look like some top-notch bagels!  Makes me want to try baking some myself again.  What hydration level do you recommend for bagel dough?

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The Roadside Pi...

I exclusively use the formula from Norm berg. The formula can be found in the Stan Ginsberg/ Norm berg collaboration book "Inside the Jewish Bakery." The formula calls for hydration of 52%.

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The Roadside Pi...

For today's performance, I submit a mixed dozen New YorkWater bagels.

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CrazyforYeshua

Are you able to keep these at the right consistency? I made bagels. and they are getting, not just hard, but weird feeling.l LOL Hard to eat

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The Roadside Pi...

They are not well suited for countertop storage, and best consumed fresh. That being said, I can keep them for max of two days wrapped in aluminum foil. For a longer storage solution, presliced, wrapped tight, then individually frozen works a treat!

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Mini Oven

Looking GREAT!    Is that salt?

 "Center ring" got me smiling :)

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The Roadside Pi...

That was the idea!