Ingredients
3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water
Directions
In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
Add warm water and mix well.
Knead the dough for 10 minutes until it’s smooth and elastic.
Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Divide the dough into 8-10 pieces and shape each piece into a ball.
Using your finger, poke a hole in the center of each ball and stretch the dough to form a bagel shape.
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Drop the bagels into the boiling water and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.
Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush the bagels with the beaten egg and water mixture.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bagels are golden brown.
Over the years, Dorina dedicated her life to her family as a stay-at-home mom. However, she found her escape and joy in cooking. For Dorina, cooking became an art form, much like painting or singing. It was her therapy, a way to express herself. She was fortunate enough to travel all over Europe and America, meeting amazing people and seeing magical places. Now, she wants to share her talent with you while teaching and entertaining you at the same time. Dorina’s painting starts with fun recipes and a mission to find the right colors, in the form of fresh and, if possible, organic food. She loves using gadgets that make cooking faster and easier, some of which you will be able to find on Amazon. And of course, any good artist always has a collection of interesting cookbooks to pull from. She is honored to bring this joy and laughter into your kitchen, sharing her funny and crazy personality with you all. So let’s all welcome Dorina and her Italian cuisine into our own kitchens, in TUA Cucina con Dorina. Grazie!