Kefir and Yeast Bagels with Jam

A delicious sweet treat for tea. Delight your family and guests! Bagels made with kefir and yeast with jam are airy and very appetizing. Such pastries will undoubtedly brighten any day. Both adults and children will like it.
cook time: 3h
Noah Merrick
Kefir and Yeast Bagels with Jam

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289
Calories
6g
Fat
48g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt 0.25 tsp
Sugar (heaped spoon) 1 tbsp
Wheat flour 3 cup
Butter 30 g
Milk 1 tbsp
Eggs 1 pc
Egg yolks 1 pc
Vegetable oil 10 ml
Powdered sugar 2 tbsp
Kefir 150 ml
Dry yeast (active) 2 tsp
Jam (thick) 150 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Heat the kefir slightly (to about 35 degrees), pour into a large bowl. Add sugar, salt, yeast. Cover the cup with a towel and place in a warm place for 20 minutes. There is no need to overheat kefir, as high temperatures will kill the yeast. After a while, a foamy cap will appear on the surface, which means the yeast is active, otherwise you need to use other yeast. You will learn all the intricacies of working with yeast by reading the article at the end of this recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Melt the butter in a water bath or in the microwave and cool. Pour it into the kefir mixture, beat in the egg. Mix everything. Sift the flour and add two thirds at once, mix all the ingredients well. Add the remaining flour in small portions. Knead the dough with your hands until it stops sticking. You may need less or more flour, check the consistency. About flour, read the article at the end of the recipe.

Step 3

Step 3
Cover the dough in the bowl with a towel and place it in a warm place again for 1-1.5 hours. The dough should double in volume.

Step 4

Step 4
Punch down the risen dough, place it on a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a layer half a centimeter thick. Cut it into triangles.

Step 5

Step 5
Place a little jam on the wide side of each triangle. Roll the bagels and place them on a baking sheet, which you have previously greased with vegetable oil.

Step 6

Step 6
Mix the milk and yolk and brush each bagel with this mixture. Leave them to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. During this time they will increase slightly in size.

Step 7

Step 7
Bake the bagels in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for about 20 minutes (until golden brown). Time and temperature are approximate, be guided by the operating characteristics of your oven. Read more about ovens in the article at the end of the recipe.

Step 8

Step 8
Remove the finished bagels from the oven, let them cool slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve simple and delicious kefir bagels with jam in hot aromatic tea or coffee. Sweet tea party!

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