Homemade bagels with pineapple cream cheese & fresh strawberries

Name: Homemade bagels with pineapple cream cheese & fresh strawberries
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 900 g flour; 30 g fresh yeast (or approx. 15g dried yeast); 1 egg; 500 ml lukewarm water; 1 tbsp sugar; 1½ tsp salt; 3 tbsp oil; poppy or sesame seeds for sprinkling (optional); 1 Castello® Pineapple & almond cream cheese ring 125g; a handful of strawberries; some fresh mint leaves

Cook 1 hr 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.

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ingredients

FOR THE BAGELS:

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

FOR THE TOPPING:

1 Castello® Pineapple & almond cream cheese ring 125g
a handful of strawberries
some fresh mint leaves

preparation

Preparation

1. Dissolve the yeast in the water and let it 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. Punch 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 boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. 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. Let the bagels cool down a bit, then serve with Castello Pineapple & Almond Cream Cheese, sliced strawberries and a few leaves of mint! A beautifully sweet and fruity indulgence!