The real secret to making bagels every Sunday morning
In all of my books, you’ll find a bagel recipe made the traditional way, by forming the ring and then submerging it into a brief boiling-water bath before baking—but I don’t do that anymore. I did this every Sunday morning for years, and had lovely family brunches with family, reading the paper, drinking coffee, and munching on bagels. Growing up, this was an outer-borough New York City ritual (with store-bought bagels). The traditional bagel-making method was captured in a short film, which is archived at the Brooklyn Public Library (and really captures the 1970s vibe!). In today’s post, I’m featuring the video, plus instructions on how to skip the boil if you’re feeling lazy like me…