Steam Combi Recipe: Bagels in a Steam Oven

Bagels traditionally are either boiled before baking or steamed before baking. With a steam oven you have the second option which easily allows you to create fresh delicious chewy bagels whenever you desire them

METHOD

1. Add first quantity of water, yeast and sugar to small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes .
2. Add flour and salt to large bowl (or to mixer bowl if using a mixer to knead).
3. Add ¾ of the extra water as you mix until the dough comes together and becomes  firm and smooth but not sticky.
4. Knead for 6-7 minutes in a stand mixer or 8 – 10 minutes by hand or until smooth and elastic.
5. Transfer to oiled bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour, ideally using the prove function in your steam oven.
6. Cover bowl unless  using steam oven to rise dough choose dough proving function in which case you can leave it uncovered.
7. When doubled in size remove dough from bowl and knock back and divide into 8 equal pieces.
8. Use ring cutter or form ball and then create hole with finger in centre of ball.
9. Line a baking tray with baking paper and place bagels on tray.
10. Set oven to Steam 100C .
11. Steam bagels for 6 minutes after Oven has come up to temperature
12. Remove from oven, brush with olive oil, and top bagels with your desired toppings such as sesame seeds, parmesan cheese, rock salt, or poppy seeds
13. Set oven to 220C Fan assisted + Steam 25%  20 minutes.
14. Preheat oven and then place Bagels in oven and cook 20 minutes or  until golden brown.