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Everything Bagels (Wood‑Fired)

Recipe by Claire Saffitz x Dessert Person

Homemade chewy everything bagels made with a mix of bread and rye flour, boiled in a barley‑malt syrup solution and baked in a wood‑burning oven. The dough is prepared the night before, shaped, proofed, boiled, coated with an everything topping, and baked at a scorching 500°F for a crisp, caramelized crust.

MediumAmericanServes 11

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Source Video
3h 10m
Prep
30m
Cook
26m
Cleanup
4h 6m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$4.35
Per serving:$0.40

Critical Success Points

  • Develop gluten through proper kneading and low‑speed mixing
  • Bulk fermentation and overnight cold retard for flavor
  • Bench rest before final shaping
  • Shaping with an oversized hole to allow expansion
  • Boiling in barley‑malt syrup solution
  • High‑heat baking in a wood‑fired oven

Safety Warnings

  • Boiling water with barley malt syrup is extremely hot; use a slotted spoon and wear oven mitts.
  • Wood‑fired oven reaches >500 °F; handle doors and trays with heat‑proof gloves.
  • Do not leave the boiling pot unattended.

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