Hey guysss. It’s bagel time!
This month we’re all making bagels in the Bread Bakers blogging group. Who doesn’t love bagels?
These guys are dotted with some beautiful organic blueberries that I had stowed away in my freezer from the summer. I’ve been on a real fruit kick this week (mostly frozen in smoothies because it’s hard to get good fresh fruit at this time of year). So I figured some fruity bagels would be perfect.
We’ve been having such nice weather here in the Bay Area (up until this weekend where we had a much needed huuuge storm) that it has felt like Spring already. I love the winter (so sparse in California), so I’m hoping for some more cold and rain!
With my classes in the morning, these bagels are the perfect breakfast for me to take on the go.
I just had my last bread class on Saturday! That means just four more specialty baking classes to go. Whaaat?
I can’t believe that I’ll be done with my baking certificate in May! Eeep. Then it’ll be time to go out into the real world, start working in bakeries again! So excited. 😀
Ingredients: (Recipe adapted from Heather’s French Press)
1 package active dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 cups warm water
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup blueberries (tossed in 1/4 cup flour)
In the bowl of your stand mixer, add the yeast, sugar and water. Mix together and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes for the yeast to wake up. Then add in the bread flour and salt, and mix with a dough hook until a shaggy ball forms. Add in the blueberries and mix until the dough becomes smooth and shiny.
Cover with a towel, and let proof for an hour and a half until doubled in size. Divide the dough evenly (I got 9 portions at 4 oz each) and shape each into an even ball. Press your finger into the middle and stretch it out to create a hole. Let rest for 30 minutes. Re-stretch the bagel holes again.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil 3 bagels at a time, for 4 minutes (2 min on each side). Then place on a sheet pan lined with parchment and dusted with semolina. Bake for 20 minutes until nicely golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
And there you go. Easy recipe to throw together on a Sunday for the week’s breakfasts.
I just love how beautiful and purple-y blue they are!
Annnd they’re so delicious with blueberry jam! YUM.
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Check out the rest of the Bread Bakers’ bagels:
- Asiago Cheese Bagels by Jenni at Pastry Chef Online
- Basic Bagels by Caro at En la Cocina de Caro
- Basic Bagels with Blueberries from Holly at A Baker’s House
- Chocolate Chip Bagels by Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Classic New York Water Bagels by Karen at Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Cornmeal Bagels by Renee at Magnolia Days
- Easy Homemade Bagels by Wendy at A Day in the Life on a Farm
- Homemade Truffle Salt Bagels by Tara at Noshing With The Nolands
- Honey Multigrain Bagels by Laura at Baking in Pyjamas
- Jalapeño and Cheddar Bagels by Stacy at Food Lust People Love
- Montreal Bagels by Robin at A Shaggy Dough Story
- Orange Ginger Bagels by Rocio at Kids & Chic
- Parmesan Garlic Bagels by Heather at Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Simit (Turkish Bagels) by Adam at Bakers and Best
- Sour Dough Bagels from Veronica at My Catholic Kitchen
- Whole Wheat Oat Bagels by Kelly at Passion Kneaded
Hezzi-D says
February 10, 2015 at 3:13 amYum! I love the blue/purple color the bagels get from the blueberries..so pretty!
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:31 pmThank you Heather!
Renee says
February 10, 2015 at 3:27 amThose bagels right there with a big schmear of honey walnut cream cheese would be my ultimate breakfast bagel.
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:31 pmThanks Renee! 😀
Jenni says
February 10, 2015 at 4:06 amPerfect bagels–just lovely! Congratulations as your graduation nears, too. So exciting!
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:31 pmThank you Jenni! 🙂
Veronica Gantley says
February 10, 2015 at 4:09 amCongrats on your upcoming graduation. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fuels you up for the rest of the day. I love blueberries and your bagels look scrumptious!
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:32 pmThank you Veronica!
Stacy says
February 10, 2015 at 7:10 amAh, reshape the holes again. I totally missed that step. You see, all that education is paying off! Like everything you bake, Sophie, these bagels are just perfect.
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:32 pmThank you so much Stacy! 😀
Holly says
February 10, 2015 at 7:16 amLovely color that the blueberries gave to the dough. These look fresh out of the bakery!
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:33 pmThanks Holly!!
Adam says
February 10, 2015 at 8:14 amI’m not sure I’ve ever actually had a blueberry bagel. Yours look really wonderful, I’m impressed with how well the blueberries stayed together.
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:34 pmThank you Adam!
Tara says
February 10, 2015 at 8:32 amI am drooling looking at your gorgeous bagels packed full of blueberries. They sure would be a hit here!!
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:34 pmThanks so much Tara! 😀
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
February 10, 2015 at 12:07 pmIt is so nice when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. May will be here before you know it and if these bagels are any indication you are going to be very successful.
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:34 pmThanks Wendy!!
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
February 10, 2015 at 8:08 pmThose are so beautiful!! The recipe seems so easy too. Could you please send some of that rain down here =)
Sophie says
February 10, 2015 at 9:35 pmThank you Karen! 😀 I wish I could! All of California sure needs it!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
February 11, 2015 at 2:37 amI’ve never had a blueberry bagel before, now I want one, in particular the one with all that jam spread over. Yum!!
Sophie says
February 11, 2015 at 4:34 pmThanks Laura!
Robin @ A Shaggy Dough Story says
February 13, 2015 at 8:45 amSo pretty! I love the blue marbling throughout. And congrats on your upcoming graduation!
Sophie says
February 15, 2015 at 12:38 pmThank you Robin!