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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Homemade Bagels with Smoked Salmon and Lemon-Herb Schmear


These lovely bagels were featured in the new edition of SBS feast to celebrate New York Jewish deli classics.


The recipe was quite similar to a basic bread recipe except it called for barley malt syrup, I did not have any so I substituted with treacle.


After the dough rises you shape them and let rise again before cooking them one minute each side in boiling water. I was amazed as I plopped my bagels in and watched them instantly double in size!


Brush with egg, sprinkle with seeds and bake. Maybe not quite as pretty as ones you find in the shops but I was really pleased.
 Until my husband came home and asked me if I'd cooked donuts!


Schmear is apparently the deli slang used for something spread onto a bagel. 
This schmear was delicious made from cream cheese, dill, chives, spring onions, lemon juice and zest.


I loved them. 
The bagel had that chewy crust with a soft but dense filling, and it had that slight sweetness.
Spread with the schmear, smoked salmon, capers and spring onions it was delicious.


27 comments:

  1. oh how delightful! I saw Poh making bagels on her cooking show a few weeks back, and have been meaning to attempt a spelt version ever since!

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  2. I saw the same recipe and thought about making them too!!!! Now I will have to - you have inspired me!!!

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  3. I have always wanted to make bagel and after seeing how yummy yours turned out I am going to have to give them a try.

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  4. Ohhh my! These look perfect!!! I have always wanted to make bagels as I love them with smoked salmon and cream cheese! The spread sounds great too! Yummmmm!

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  5. Bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese are one of the best things and nothing can quite replicate the taste and texture!

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  6. wow the bagels look delicious!! and with schmear+salmon..omg...best combo! *drools*

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  7. Love bagels! They're my all time favourite bread. So satisfying to make :) love the sound of you schmear too haha

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  8. Ooh these look divine and they'd be wonderful because they're so fresh too! Love the schmear too! :D

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  9. Oooh, I'm so excited to go to NY this year and to try a real bagel! I'll have to give this recipe a try in the meantime :)

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  10. home made bagels.. oh god awesome.

    schmear yumm... funnily enough im not use to eating smoken salmon. though i must say the colours look awesome :)

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  11. I'd take this over H&H any day! I'm still terrified of baking with yeast, but maybe one day. Smoked salmon is worth it!

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  12. I have never tried Bagels, they do not look that difficult, so I will give them a try. My husband will probably also ask if I have made donuts!!! With smoked salmon Mmmmmmmm. Diane

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  13. Oh my! This looks lovely! I have never tried making Bagels before, though this is on my to-do list! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Absolutely yummy!!!Send me some bagels in Greece please:)))

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  15. Your bagels look lovely. I have always wanted to make bagels at home. You have inspired me to try it soon.

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  16. Mmmm...bagels! While in college in NYC, I lived off of bagels and cream cheese. They look so fun to make.

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  17. Your bagels are beautiful! I have always been intimidated to make them but you make it sound so easy. The schmear sounds good too!

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  18. You know I've never tried making bagels, but love them... I'm going to try out your recipe...

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  19. I've never made bagels but you just gave me a good reason to try! Smoked salmon and spread, absolutely delicious!!!

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  20. Bagels are one of my favourite things to bake. If you can get your hands on rice malt (usually in Coles and Woolworths) you can use that, too. I find it's a good sub for barley.

    I love your delish filling on your homemade bagels here. Wonderful!

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  21. I love making bagels- its so fun! I love the boiling and then baking part :D Yours look great- especially with that delicious salmon filling!

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  22. THese look so lovely, just like the "real" ones you buy at the shops! :) I don't think you could ever get a more perfect topping than your schmear and smoked salmon either, yummm...

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  23. These look great, I am so glad you posted this.

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  24. Your homemade bagels look fantastic, brava!!! +1 from me :-)

    Ciao
    Alessandra

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  25. wow! its amazing how you made your own bagels!! they look fantastic!!

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  26. Your bagels look fantastic Muppy!!! Well done! I've still not tried making my own bagels.

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  27. Wow Muppy! You're so clever, this looks awesome :-)

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