Bagels with Pineapple Cheese

Name: Bagels with Pineapple Cheese
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: approximately 900 g flour; 500 ml lukewarm water; 1 egg; 1 tbsp sugar; 1½ tsp salt; 30 g fresh yeast (or approx. 15g dried yeast); 3 tbsp oil; poppy or sesame seeds for sprinkling (optional); 1 pack Castello® Cream cheese with pineapple

Cook 1 Hr (hours) 12 servings

The bagel stands above the rest with it's golden crust encasing a soft, airy interior - perfect for a smear of cream cheese. Our recipe for Bagels with Pinapple Cream Cheese follows traditional ways of making bagels, resulting in a fluffy centre beneath a thin crust. The be-all and end-all recipe for bagel-cravings.

Where to buy Copy link

Ingredients

Bagels

approximately 900 g flour
500 ml lukewarm water
1 egg
1 tbsp sugar
1½ tsp salt
30 g fresh yeast (or approx. 15g dried yeast)
3 tbsp oil
poppy or sesame seeds for sprinkling (optional)

Topping

1 pack Castello® Cream cheese with pineapple

Preparation

Preparation

1. Dissolve the yeast in the water and let stand for about 5 minutes, then stir in the salt, sugar, oil and eggs. Next, stir in the flour and knead the dough for approximately 7-8 minutes by hand or using a stand mixer.

2. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size.

3. Bunch down the dough, and divide it into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into uniformly shaped balls, then use your thumb to make a hole in the middle. Make the hole large as it will shrink slightly during cooking.

4. Place the bagels on a baking sheet and cover with a damp towel. Let them rise for about 15 minutes.

5. Fill a large pot or sauté pan with water and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to simmering. Boil each bagel for about 2 minutes on each side, then remove from the water, place them on a baking sheet and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds, if desired.

6. Finally, bake at 200°C for around 15-17 minutes. They should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom and be slightly golden underneath.

7. Serve the freshly baked bagels with Castello® Cream Cheese with Pineapple.