mmm....ahh sesame bagels...my favorite! Everything bagels.......oh yeah...love ’em. Plain bagels: most sterile tasting, but the ones done right are yummy. The sesames are more neutral, and serious colorization with those everything bagels. Hey now!!! Why ever choose just one favorite? Spouses are the exception. |
You may never have had an authentic bagel. The old way to bake bagels is on wooden boards covered with burlap. The freshly kettled bagels are laid out on the boards, the boards are placed on the shelf of a rotating oven, and after one turn, are flipped from the boards directly onto the oven shelf to finish baking. Take the same bagels from the kettle, place them on a baking sheet and you’ll get what most people think of as bagels. You simply cannot get the correct texture with the latter method. They end up steaming. However, this is how most bagel shops do it. I’ve worked in places that used one or the other method and for me, there is no comparison. The old world way is far superior. mmm....ahh sesame bagels...my favorite! Mine too ! Unfortunately, after many years of baking in various small establishments, I acquired allergies to gluten and yeast and I haven’t had a bagel or any yeasted wheat baked product for 15 years. About a year ago, my wife did some research and found a recipe online for gluten free, yeast-free bread. So, now I have have toast and eat a sandwich when I feel like it. Is it remotely akin to a freshly baked baguette or bagel ? Nope.
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@stuartk thank you for the information and yes, I have had "authentic" bagels. In fact, I've had them in multiple locations. I've also had Jerusalem bagels while visiting Israel. Sesame is also my favorite variety. |
