Homemade Honey Oatmeal Bagel

Directions

1. Dissolve honey in lukewarm water. Add yeast to the water and stir. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 to 15 minutes until it becomes frothy.
2. Using a food processor, pulse the rolled oats until it resembles the consistency of flour. If you are using ready-made oat flour, skip this step.
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the yeast mixture, oatmeal flour, salt, baking powder (gives the dough extra lift) and half of the all-purpose flour (or bread flour). With a dough hook attachment, knead the mixture at low speed until the flour has been fully incorporated. (you can also do this by hand)
4. Gradually add the remaining all-purpose flour, a little at a time until a sticky elastic dough is formed and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. This will take about 5 minutes. You may or may not need to use up all the flour.
5. Turn the dough on to a lightly floured work surface and knead it with the heel of your palm for another 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Lightly grease the surface of the dough with cooking spray and transfer it back into the mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with aluminium foil and leave it in a warm sport to allow the dough to rise until it is doubled in size (takes about 1 to 2 hours depending on your room temperature)
7. Using your fist, punch a hole in the dough to remove the air from it. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Gently knead for another minute.
8. Seperate your dough into equal-sized portions of about 2.5 to 3oz (70 to 85 grams) depending on how big you like your bagels to be. I recommend using a scale to do this.
9. Shape each piece into a ball. Then using the handle of a wooden spoon (or your finger :p), make a hole in the middle of the ball about 1-inch wide.
10. Bring a shallow pan of water with baking soda and sugar to boil. In the meantime, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
11. Slip bagels into boiling water. Do this in batches, not more than 4 in the pan at each time. Allow the bagels to cook for 2 minutes on each size.
12. Remove bagels with a slotted spoon and drain away excess water. Leave the bagels on a baking tray lined with parchment paper to cool slightly.
13. Prepare an egg wash by whisking together egg, honey and milk (or water). Brush each bagel with the egg wash and sprinkle your choice of topping over the bagels.
14. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and crisp. The bagel should sound hollow when tapped. Leave to cool on a wire rack and enjoy!