How to Prepare Perfect Bagel Dogs

Bagel Dogs.

You can cook Bagel Dogs using 9 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Bagel Dogs

1. Prepare of Bagels.
2. You need 2 tsp of yeast.
3. It's 1 tbsp of molasses.
4. You need 1 1/2 cup of warm water, around 100 degrees.
5. Prepare 3 cup of bread flour.
6. It's 2 tsp of salt.
7. It's 6 of nathans hot dogs, use your favorite hot dogs.
8. You need 10 cup of boiling water.
9. You need 1 tsp of baking soda.

Bagel Dogs instructions

1. In bowl add water, molasses and yeast. Set aside and allow this to become frothy. This means yeast is active and ready to use..
2. In large mixing bowl with dough hook, add flour and 2 teaspoons salt..
3. While on low mix in water. Mix until a soft ball forms. You may need to add more flour or water. Always add small amounts..
4. Once you have soft ball, knead for 10 minutes in mixer..
5. In a lightly oiled bowl, place dough and roll dough around to coat all dough in oil..
6. Cover with towel and rest dough in warm place. I usually rest dough in microwave oven with overhead light on. Nice and warm! Do not turn on microwave:-).
7. After 1 hour, punch dough down and rest another 15 minutes..
8. On lightly floured surface, divide dough into 6 pieces. 8 for regular package of hot dogs..
9. Roll each piece about 2" all around larger than hot dog..
10. Wrap hot dog pressing seems tightly together. Rest dough, covered another 10 minutes..
11. While resting bring water to a boil, I guesstimated the amount of water, just enough to have bagels float..
12. Add in baking soda to boiling water. Boil each bagel for 10 seconds a side. Remove and drain on paper towel..
13. In preheated 425°F oven on parchment lined baking tray, place bagel dogs..
14. Sprinkle tops with sea salt or if you want cheese, place grated cheese, your choice, halfway through bake. Cook 20 minutes..
15. Recipe by taylor68too.