These festive bagels are shaped like Christmas wreaths, braided with colorful dough to bring holiday cheer to your table. Soft and chewy], they’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a creative edible gift.
Best eaten freshly baked.
Ingredients:
- 300g Bread flour
- 4g Instant yeast
- 185g Milk
- 3g Salt
- 10g sugar
Coloring Powders:
- 10g Matcha powder
- 5g Purple Sweet Potato Powder
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Dough:
- Knead the dough until smooth.
- Cover with kitchen towel and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Deflate the dough and divide it into two portions: one larger and one smaller (approximately 50g).
- Mix matcha powder into the larger portion and purple sweet potato powder into the smaller one, kneading each until the colors are fully blended.
2. Shape the Wreaths:
- Divide the green dough into 15 equal pieces and the purple dough into 5 smaller pieces.
- Roll each green dough piece into a strand about 25cm long.
- Braid three strands together to form a traditional braid.
- Shape each braided strand into a wreath by flattening one end to create a fishtail, then joining it with the other end to form a ring.
3. Make the Bows:
- Shape the purple dough pieces into small bows.
4. Boil the Bagels:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Blanch each wreath bagel for 15 seconds on each side.
- Drain well and place on a baking sheet.
- Attach the bows to the wreaths before baking.
5. Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Bake on the middle-lower rack. Once the tops are set, cover with foil to prevent over-browning.
- Bake for a total of 16-18 minutes, or until the bagels are golden brown.
