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Vegan Za’atar Bagels with Tzatzki Cream Cheese


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  • Author: Gabrielle St Claire
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 bagels 1x

Ingredients

Scale

Bagels: 

For Boiling:

Tzatzki Cream Cheese:

  • 1 package of vegan cream cheese
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 squeeze lemon
  •  1 1/2 tsp Za’atar
  • 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled, grated
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Make the dough: Whisk the warm water and yeast together in the bowl. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes to activate.
  2. Add the flour, sugar, and salt and combine with your hands. The dough is very stiff and will look somewhat dry, but won’t be once you knead it.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, knead the dough for 4-5 minutes. I don’t recommend a mixer as the dough is too heavy.
  4. Lightly grease a large bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 60-90 minutes or until double in size. If the dough doesn’t double, give it more time to rise. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Shape the bagels: When the dough is ready, punch it down to release any air bubbles. If the dough seems too wet, add a lil flour 1/2 tbsp at a time on your hands. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, doesn’t have to be exact.
  6. Shape each piece into a ball. Press a finger through the center of each ball to make a hole about 1.5 – 2 inches in diameter. Loosely cover the shaped bagels with kitchen towel and rest while you prepare the water bath. (15 mins) Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
  7. Water bath: Fill a large, wide pot with 2 quarts of water. Whisk in the maple syrup. Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high. Drop bagels in, 1 or 2 at a time, making sure they have enough room to float around. Cook the bagels for 1 minute on each side. Once removed, immediately sprinkle with Za’atar seasoning. Place 4 bagels onto each lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Remove from the oven and allow bagels to cool on the baking sheets for 15-20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Tzatzki Cream Cheese: Peel cucumber and grate onto a paper towel. Squeeze and remove excess liquid. Chop into more fine pieces. Set aside. In a dish combine all of the ingredients adjusting the ingredients as desired. Slice the bagels, toast, and top with Tzatzki Cream Cheese. Keep bagels in a sealed container at room temperature to maintain freshness. * To freeze them for later use, do so immediately after baking.

Notes

Make Overnight: To make the dough overnight, on the first rise I cover and place in the fridge. In the morning, remove the dough from the refrigerator and let the dough rise for 45 minutes at room temperature. Then proceed with the remaining steps!

  • Prep Time: 60 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins