Making Bagels From Scratch

HOME COOKING NEW YORK

INGREDIENTS​:

• 5 teaspoons active dry yeast (2 packets)
• 6 cups high-gluten flour (bread flour) or all-purpose flour (25 ounces or 720 grams)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup baking soda 
• Toppings/filling options: Sesame seeds, poppy seeds, raisins, cinnamon, turmeric, "Everything Bagel" sprinkle

 
EQUIPMENT: 

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Liquid measuring cup
• Fork or whisk
• Large, wide pot (for boiling bagels)
• Slotted spoon
• Large mixing bowl
• 2 baking sheets or cookie sheets 
• Cooling rack
• Silpat baking sheets, parchment paper, cooking spray or neutral vegetable oil
• Scale (not necessary, but nice if you have one)

ABOUT

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Home Cooking New York (HCNY) is New York City's friendliest cooking school with over 60 different cooking classes to appeal to home cooks looking to up their culinary game and enjoy their time in the kitchen. HCNY founder Jennifer Clair was a Food Editor at Martha Stewart Living before deciding to teach private cooking classes in home kitchens and opening a brick-and-mortar cooking school with 5 outstanding chef-instructors. Classes cover the basics (How to Cook Fish, How to Cook Chicken, Knife Skills), more cuisine-specific classes (Introduction to Korean/ Thai/ Indian/ Spanish/ Middle Eastern) and culinary workshops (Fresh Pasta, Cheesemaking, Vietnamese Pho, Chinese Dumplings).