A few weeks ago I had a vivid dream about a freshly toasted Dunkin Donuts bagel smeared thickly with cream cheese. I have no idea why the dream was specific as to DD and not something better like a New York bagel, but you take what you get when it comes to dreams. I woke up that morning, of course, wanting a bagel! Prior to this I'd been wanting Belgian waffles with fresh butter and VT maple syrup. I don't know if this would go in the pregnancy craving or the I-can't-get-it-here-which-makes-me-want-it-more! category. I'll let you decide.
After searching in Nairobi for a decent bagel and not having any luck, I decided to try my hand at making some on Monday. I had tried once before, when I was living in Kijabe the first time, but I don't remember having much luck and I DO remember them feeling like a lot of work. I was hesitant to try, but also desperate enough to get over it.
I have to say that all those food bloggers who take step-by-step photos are amazing! I skipped a few steps here, but thought to show off some of the major points of the process...
letting the dough rest
after boiling - with an egg white bath & some salt
cooling
a dozen!
just like my dream!
Overall, I was pleased with the results. I'll definitely want different toppings on hand, and I think I'll need to boil and possibly bake them a little bit longer. Still, it feels good to know I can make these fairly easily.
Yes, there will be a lot of food posts on this blog, why do you ask?
And Dexter? He could hardly handle the excitement:
3 comments:
Looks great, Jenn!! When I was pregnant with Abby I had major bagel cravings. I remember when we lived in Beverly once I had a bagel then immediately went right back into the kitchen and had another. Back to back bagels with cr. cheese!
Noelle
LOVE it! and i'm thrilled about the food blogging. now, if only we could get some baby photos and it'd be heaven!
seriously though, you just gave this gluten-free dutchgirl major cravings for a bagel. so now that i think about it...maybe you shouldn't turn this into a food blog. b/c i may start retaliating by posting pictures of food that you can't get in kenya.
of course, even threat of retaliation won't work b/c you've already proven that you can make these things. dang it.
i give up. post away. though maybe toss in a random belly shot. you know, for those of us who can't eat gluten...
your bagels look awesome. i still think the best bagels (and donuts) i've had were in kijabe - homemade beats it all. you should try to make a cinnamon crunch panera bagel.
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