Honey Bagels
4 servings
50 minutes
Honey bagels are a delicate and aromatic treat of Russian cuisine, enveloped in the sweetness of honey and butter. Their soft dough, made with sour cream and milk, provides a pleasant lightness, while the poppy seed topping adds a textural contrast. The history of bagels is rooted in Russian baking traditions, where they were considered symbols of prosperity and family comfort. Their taste is a harmony of the light sweetness of honey and the richness of butter, creating a warm feeling of homey indulgence. Bagels are perfect with tea or coffee, becoming a soulful part of breakfast or an afternoon snack. They can be served as a standalone treat or used to create dessert compositions with jam or condensed milk.
1
Warm the milk slightly and mix it with sour cream. Add yeast, egg, melted butter, honey, sugar, and salt. Mix everything well. Add sifted flour and knead a soft dough. Let it rise for 1.5–2 hours.
- Milk: 100 ml
- Sour cream: 1 tablespoon
- Dry yeast: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Honey: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 400 g
2
Transfer the dough to the table and knead it into a smooth and non-sticky dough, adding a little flour. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin into a sheet (not thin). Cut out circles with a glass, make a hole in each circle, and stretch it slightly into a ring.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
3
Place the bagels on a baking sheet lined with oiled paper. Let the bagels rise for about 30-40 minutes. Preheat the oven, brush the bagels with egg yolk, and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons