Spicy Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Bagels

• Produce

  • 1 cup Jalapeno peppers

• Baking & Spices

  • 5 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Baking soda
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups Milk

• Liquids

  • 1 Wide-mouthed pot of water, large

• Other

  • 2 Tbsp active dry

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp active dry
• 2 cups room temp milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 1/2 - 6 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking soda
• large wide-mouthed pot of water
• 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sliced jalapeño peppers

Directions

• Combine yeast, milk, and sugar in a large bowl and let sit for about 5 minutes. Add salt and oil and mix well. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add 5 cups of flour until the dough comes together. Allow it to rest for about 10 minutes then turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and resilient, adding up to 1 cup more flour as needed (it should slowly spring back when you press your thumb into it). Place dough in a well oiled bowl and cover with plastic then place in warm place to rise for right around an hour, until doubled in size.
• Once it has doubled, divide dough into 12 equal balls and flatten slightly into disks. Use your thumb to poke holes in centers and then stretch into bagel shapes. Remember to stretch them a little bit skinny and give them room to rise. Place them on baking trays lined with silicone mats or wax paper, about 2 inches apart, and allow them to rise for about 1 hour.
• Halfway through the rise time preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and bring a pot filled with about 4 inches of water and 1/3 cup baking soda to a boil. Lay a clean towel on a tray, or counter top, and when water begins to boil, dip a few bagels at a time into water and boil on each side for about 30 seconds, using a large slotted spoon to flip them. Remove to towel for a moment to allow excess water on bottom to dry, then place back on tray; repeat with all 12 bagels.
• Sprinkle a generous amount of cheddar cheese over the tops of the bagels and lay desired amount of jalapeños on tops. Bake for 18 - 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing.