I’m pretty satisfied aesthetically for a first try, but are they supposed to be that chewy ?

by Delle3abnina

21 Comments

  1. CommonEarly4706

    Yes I recently made bagels for the first time and love how chewy they are my son said they were the best bagels he ever had

  2. your_moms_apron

    You didn’t post a recipe/play by play, but yes, bagels are supposed to be chewy.

    If you don’t like how chewy they are, decrease the kneading, gluten or proofing time.

  3. Etherealfilth

    Yes, torus shaped and chewy. That’s how a bagel is described.

  4. coffeeja

    if youve never had a “real” bagel you will be surprised how chewy they are inside. so congrats, you nailed it! looks perfect outside, too

  5. LadyShittington

    Oh wow. I wish i had a chewy bagel right now! Impossible to get here.

  6. Much_Difference

    Yes, bagels are supposed to be chewy! I stg grocery store bagels are just the saddest plain white bread mushed into a circle. No chew, all give.

  7. DDenlow

    Crusty on the outside, little bit chewy on the inside. That’s exactly it!

  8. owo-lgbtligma

    ooo these look good!! what recipe did you use?

  9. Reasonable_Access_90

    Yup! Can you share your recipe?

  10. KnittyNurse2004

    In my experience, if you’ve lost multiple boil and bake your bagels more or less right after you form them, you’ll get a far less chewy crust. Hubbs and I both prefer the chew (he is from NY, I just like chewy bread) of bagels allowed to rest overnight in the fridge before they are cooked. If you’re looking for something super soft like Sarah Lee that you buy in a tube at the grocery store, you can skip the boil entirely.

    It looks and sounds like you made amazing bagels, but if you don’t love them, send them to me and I will dispose of them for you.

  11. Rinx_thevulpes

    Try a sourdough bagle it’s even better (and chewy-er)

  12. iwenyani

    They look very good!

    Can you share the recipe?

  13. If it’s not chewy it’s not a proper bagel

  14. Pappy_14

    If my jaw isn’t tired after eating a bagel I want a refund

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