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Jerusalem Bagels Recipe

Jerusalem Bagels Recipe

2019-01-26
4 Stars (68 Voters)
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Jerusalem Bagels or sesame bagels are very popular bagels in Jerusalem. These bagels are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and they coated with sesame seeds. If you love trying new bread recipes at home this is a must try recipe.
DIFFICULTY
Medium
YIELDS
6
PREP TIME
2 hours
WORK TIME
30 minutes
RECIPE CUISINE
Middle eastern
INGREDIENTS FOR YIELDS
  • 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1½ cups (360 ml) warm water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.25 cups (187g) sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS

1. Put flour, yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix and add salt, oil and water.

2. With dough hook attachment knead the dough for 6-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel, let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

3. When the dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a lightly floured countertop. Divide into 6 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Dig your thumbs into the center to create a hole and stretch the dough outward to create an oval ring.

4. Dip the bagels in cold water then dip coat with sesame seeds. Place the bagels on a try lined with parchments paper. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

5. Preheat oven to 190C (375F).

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Until golden brown.

COMMENTS (13)
  • M
    Mobina
    3/13/2020

    What about oil?

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  • J
    Jill
    3/26/2020

    Do you use raw or toasted sesame seeds?

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    The Cooking Foodie
    4/1/2020

    Raw

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  • M
    Margaret A Gawne-Mark
    4/14/2020

    Is the oil in the dough or only for greasing the bowl?????

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    The Cooking Foodie
    4/16/2020

    There is olive in the the dough (3 tbsp) and you also need to grease the bowl.

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    Liz
    4/21/2020

    Five star recipe, simple to follow with perfect results! I ended up with 8 beautiful large bagels. Next time I think I will try to divide it into 10 or 12. Thank you for a great recipe, worth repeating.

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  • J
    Jen
    5/7/2020

    Can you halve the recipe to make half the dough?

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    The Cooking Foodie
    5/9/2020

    Yes

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  • M
    Mimi tyko
    5/13/2020

    Hi is there a way I can freeze these before baking?

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  • A
    Amy
    5/14/2020

    I’m curious about this too.

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  • F
    Fauziah Abdollah
    5/30/2020

    I do not have a parchment paper or baking paper..what should i do

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  • D
    Duh
    3/4/2021

    Get some. lol

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