There are a variety of bagels out there…but the REAL bagels are from New York!! They are made from a yeast dough, and then boiled after being formed into a bagel shape…followed by baking in a brick oven. The result is a nice chewy texture and delicious nutty flavour, thanks to the sesame seeds.
BUT…they are ultra high in carbs. So…here’s a recipe that will give you that New York style bagel taste, chewy with sesame seed goodness, and with the classic pairing of smoked salmon with cream cheese.
By the way…this recipe is stupid easy and stupid fast. Done in ten minutes!!
First I started out with these ingredients: ground flaxseed, baking powder, extra virgin olive oil, water and an egg
I added 3 rounded tablespoons of ground flaxseed, half teaspoon baking powder, one tablespoon olive oil, 6 tablespoons water and one egg. Be careful with adding water. The ground flaxseed is a variable product. Some need more or less water. Add one tablespoon at a time until you get the consistency shown in the photo.
I greased a glass baking dish with butter
And then I transferred the batter to the dish
I used a rubber spatula to evenly spread out the batter
And then I sprinkled some sesame seeds on top
I nuked the dish in the microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes
The baked dough was then removed from the dish - I inverted in onto a cutting board
Some cream cheese was spread on top
I added some thinly sliced shallots. If you don’t have shallots, you can use chopped green onions, or sliced red onion, or even a sprinkling of onion or garlic powder instead.
I then added some capers
And then a sprinkling of freshly ground pepper
I then layered on smoked salmon slices
I rolled the whole thing into a log. At this stage, you can wrap it in plastic, and store in the fridge if you want to eat it later.
The roll was cut into wheels and placed of dish
Close up - reconstructed bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese
The perfect bite
