7 Reviews of Basic Bagels

From: Cynna

On Jan 21, 2007

These were both quick and delicious. I made a few different batches. One batch I added 1/4 cup minced onion and a tsp of garlic powder. Another was oat bran/flax. I subbed one cup of the flour with one cup of oat bran and about 3 tbsp of flax in place of 1/2 the oil. Yet another batch was blueberry. I used 1/2 cup of sugar and put about 1.5 cups of frozen blueberries. All came out peeeerrrrfect! I think I have a new standard recipe! Thanks for sharing it!

From: Bergy

On Dec 25, 2006

Very easy recipe. They turned out perfect, lovely texture, browned nicely. Served with Grav Lox, capers, chopped onion & scrambled eggs - Thanks Dancer for a keeper

From: Daisy58

On Jul 20, 2008

We loved these bagels. I had tried making a different recipe prior to this one. This was superior to those and very easy to make. Thanks

From: Kotiäiti from Finland

On Apr 6, 2008

I made these with Cynnas bran/flax alterations. Your recipe is easy to follow and my bagels tasted great and they are beautiful. I love tihis recipe. by the way this is my first Zaar recipe I have tryed. My beginning is great

From: hannah234

On May 13, 2008

These tasted great! This was my first time making bagels, and they turned out perfect. They do look a little deformed, but that is my fault, I should have shaped them better. The directions were very easy to follow and they come out with the perfect texture! Thank you for the recipe!

From: Chef #772361

On Nov 11, 2008

From: OwlMonkey

On Jul 15, 2009

This is a great recipe, that I had issues with the first time I made it. I didn't realize how stiff the dough needed to be, so they fell. They tasted delicious but didn't look so hot. I've now made this recipe 5 times and i'm really getting the hang of it. One addition that I make that has a good flavor is that I use 1 tablespoon less sugar but add 2 Tbsp. barly malt powder; it gives it that slight yeasty flavor that I enjoy in freshly made bagel shop bagels.