Yields:
12 Servings
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 2 Hr
Cook Time:
25 Mins
Total Time:
2 Hr 25 Mins
Welcome back to another lactose free recipe. This week I wanted to share something that was bright, happy, and gorgeous. Just because it is a new year does not mean that the Christmas spirit must end.
These bagels are quite stunning and the secret is to use a good quality food coloring to make the colors pop. Gel colors always work the best. You can find gel food coloring at most baking suppliers.
As always, I have tested this recipe many times and found it to be successful providing you keep to the recipe. Plus, it works amazing with lactose free products. This recipe is lactose free providing you use the right ingredients. Always make sure your ingredients are safe.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Place the bread flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the yeast to one side and the salt to the other. Add the warm water and mix until a rough dough forms.
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Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
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Weight the dough and divide into three even pieces.
- Move two pieces of dough to the side and cover loosely with cling-wrap.
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You will want to wear gloves for the next few steps also make sure your work surface is covered with something that will protect it from the dyes. Start with the white food coloring. Apply a few dots of the white gel into the center of the dough.
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Knead and work the dough so the coloring has been completely incorporated into the dough.
- Place the ball of dough into one of the bowls. Cover with cling-wrap.
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Continue working through each of the dough balls and colors.
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Leave the dough to rise for thirty minutes to an hour.
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It should be doubled in size. Check at regular intervals.
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After the dough has risen tip the colors out onto a lightly floured surface and lightly knead each color individually to knock the air out. Weigh each colored dough balls and divide in two.
- Roll each of the pieces of dough into a small ball. Cover loosely with cling-wrap.
- Fill a small bowl with water and grab a pastry brush. Working with the red ball first. Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Prepare two large trays and a large cutting board with baking paper.
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Roll one of the red dough balls out to form a long thin rectangle. Carefully transfer the red dough onto the cutting board with the baking paper. Brush the top of the dough with the water. This is really important to ensure the colors stick together to form a singular piece of dough.
- Grab one of the white dough balls. Roll the dough to form the long thin rectangle the same size as the red. Place the white on top of the red. Gently smooth down to ensure there are no air bubbles trapped.
- Grab one of the green dough balls. Roll the dough to form the long thin rectangle the same size as the red. Place the green on top of the white. Gently smooth down to ensure there are no air bubbles trapped.
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Repeat this process over again so the dough goes from red, white, green, red white and green.
- Fill a medium saucepan with water (3 inches or so), add the salt and bring to a simmer. Preheat your oven to 190 Celsius.
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Grab a sharp knife and cut the edges of the dough so it forms a perfect rectangle. Use your knife to cut the dough into two-inch lengths.
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You can make them smaller if you wish however, they may end up looking more like doughnuts. Twist the length of dough so it forms a spiral shape.
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Wrap the dough around your hand and pinch off the excess. Pinch the ends together and carefully roll the dough so it seals the ends completely.
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Place the bagel onto a tray.
- Continue this process until the dough has been used up completely. Make sure to leave a gap in between them.
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Now we need to cook the bagels in the simmering water briefly. This is important to achieve the iconic bagel texture. Gently place a bagel or two into the simmering water. Wait 30 seconds then flip the bagels over. Wait another thirty seconds and remove. Place the bagels back onto the baking tray, repeat until all bagels have been cooked.
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Place the trays into the preheated oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. The top should be beautiful and crispy without it being brown.
- Set the bagels aside to cool down.
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The bagels are best with a good lactose free cream cheese. Serve, devour, and enjoy. Thank you for reading. Be sure to check out me out on social media for more exciting content.
