Impress family and friends with from-scratch bread that has no equal for taste and flavor. Baker Sim Cass starts by demonstrating what makes bagel dough different from other bread dough. And find out how to mix and develop your dough for incredibly tasty results. You'll also learn how to whip up mini-bagels, the ultimate party trick. From dividing your dough equally to poaching, topping and baking your bagels, Sim walks you through each step of making your best bagels ever. Then, add savory bialys to your repertoire. Find out how to mix and expertly round your dough, cook classic fillings and bake your treats to perfection. Finally, master the mighty pretzel! Learn how to properly mix, shape, poach, coat and bake your pretzels for that ideal chewy texture everyone craves.
Bake Your Own Bagels, Bialys & Pretzels
Go beyond traditional loaves and elevate your bread baking with homemade bagels, pretzels and bialys.
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Chasseur from
Great Bagels!
This is the second time I've ever made bagels (the first time was using a recipe from a popular British cooking show that didn't work out quite as successfully). I will never eat another store bought or coffee shop bagel again. I gave some bagels to a friend who grew up in an ethnic neighborhood in NYC and she said I "nailed it." These also freeze well after they are baked. Follow Chef Cass's clear directions and you can't miss.
Date published: 2022-01-03
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Thumbpicker from
Made lockdown tolerable
I have always wanted to make bagels but have always failed. Now we are making bagels at least once a week and they are fabulous. Sim is a most engaging teacher and I appreciate his fine attention to detail.Today we made our first batch of bialys which were delightful. I cannot recommend this course enough.
Date published: 2021-08-15
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MJJJ1 from
Interesting
I've always wanted to make my own bagels and pretzels, but after watching this series I think I will stick to buying them. The instructor was very knowledgeable and included historical lessons as well. Very informative. I have a much greater appreciation for the people who do this for a living.
Date published: 2021-08-10
Overview
About
Sim Cass is the founding baker of New York's Balthazar Bakery, where his deeply toasted, crusty loaves earned him the nickname of "prince of darkness." His work has been featured in The New York Times, Food Arts Magazine and on The Martha Stewart Show. He developed the curriculum for the Institute of Culinary Education's exclusive program, Techniques and Art of Professional Bread Baking.
01: Bagels: Mixing Dough
Meet baker Sim Cass and learn all about bagel dough and how it differs from other bread doughs. Then, see how to mix and develop your dough, and get some tips on tasty variations to try.
18 min
02: Bagels: Shaping
Find out how to equally divide your dough, roll it out and create that signature bagel shape. And, discover how to make mini-bagels, a sometimes difficult undertaking that's made easy with Sim's expert instruction.
20 min
03: Bagels: Poaching, Topping & Baking
Learn how to finish your bagels. Sim shows you how to correctly poach, top and bake your bagels, before expertly assessing your finished product.
17 min
04: Bialys: Mixing & Proofing
Explore the wonderful world of bialys. Sim introduces you to this cross between a roll and an English muffin, traditionally filled with sautéed onion or bread crumbs. Then, you'll find out how to mix your dough and expertly round them in preparation for final shaping. Plus, as they rest, Sim shows you how to cook traditional fillings for your bialys.
26 min
05: Bialys: Shaping, Filling & Baking
Shaping bialys can be tricky, but Sim shows you how to achieve the perfect nest to hold your fillings in place. Then, find out how to fill and bake them. And, enjoy troubleshooting techniques, including how to control factors like moisture in the baking process.
13 min
06: Soft Pretzels
In your last lesson, master the mighty pretzel! Start by mixing the dough. Then, watch as Sim shows you a variety of ways to shape, poach, coat and bake your pretzels to perfection.
19 min
