Michelle Darmody: How to make homemade bagels
Michelle Darmody: "The classic everything bagel so prevalent in the U.S. is coated in a mixture of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and coarse salt."
Bagels are made in an unusual way; they are both boiled and baked. The first step of boiling in salty, alkaline water helps the bagels hold their distinctive shape in the oven and it also gives that shiny smooth finish that they are well known for.
The addition of bread soda and salt to a pot of water helps you create the right conditions.
