Twisted Pumpkin Bagels
These buttery Twisted Pumpkin Bagels are simply irresistible and a great choice for your Thanksgiving dinner table. The bagels have a beautiful twisted look, a flaky buttery yellow crumb similar to croissants that is simply hard to resist.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp (7g) active dry yeast (or 25 g fresh yeast)
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 1 tbsp (15g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120g) pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup (80ml) milk, warm
- 1/3 cup (80ml) water, warm
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (60g) butter, melted
For filling
- 1/4 cup (60g) butter, softened
For topping
- beaten egg, for brushing
- sesame seeds, poppy seeds or bagel seasoning
Instructions
Prepare the dough.
- In a medium bowl add yeast, sugar and warm milk. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- In a large bowl combine flour with salt. Add water, egg, pumpkin pureem dissolved yeast and melted butter. Stir to combine and knead until the dough is soft and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 1 hour in a warm area, until doubled in size.
Shape the twisted bagels.
- Punch dough down and transfer to an oiled surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 16 x12 inches (40x30cm) rectangle.
- With the back of a spoon or a spatula, spread 2 tablespoons (30g) softened butter over two thirds of the rolled dough. Fold dough like a letter into thirds, starting with the unbuttered side of the rectangle. Rotate the dough 90° and repeat rolling the dough into a 16 x12 inches (40x30cm) rectangle.
- Again, spread 2 tablespoons (30g) softened butter over two thirds of the rectangle. Fold dough like a letter into thirds, starting with the unbuttered side of the rectangle.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. Twist each piece and bring the ends together, pinch the ends and place on a parchment paper baking sheet.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 20-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Brush the buns with beaten egg and sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds on top.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 10Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 7.5gFat: 13.6gSaturated Fat: 8.2gCholesterol: 56mgSugar: 3.1g