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Barbados Chick
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Barbados Chick asked in Food & DrinkEthnic Cuisine · 1 decade ago

Why are you supposed to boil a bagel before baking it?

I make bagels, but do not boil them, and they are delicious

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  • foni.toni
    1 decade ago
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    Boiling them before baking is the classic way to make a bagel. It gives it that unique shine and texture. While you are making a bagel shaped bread, you are not making a true bagel. Just go with whatever makes you happy.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you do not boil them, they might well be delicious, but they are not bagels, they are just donut-shaped bread rolls! To create the chewy texture of a bagel, the dough must first be boiled briefly to make the gluten do its thing.

  • No_other_lover
    1 decade ago

    Bagels are ade of eggs right? soooooo

    but whatever i like bagels yummy

    Source(s): My source is my bagel filled but hole
  • KathyS
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    They are not bagels then, they are round bread rolls.

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  • housemouse62451
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    to activate the gluten in the flour

  • sugarbdp1
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Never heard of this at all

  • doggiebike
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Because that is how they are made.

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