Jerusalem Bagels Recipe

A close-up of freshly baked, oval-shaped bagels covered in sesame seeds, resting on a sheet of parchment paper. The image shows three bagels with a golden-brown crust, highlighting the texture and seed coating.
4 from 70 votes

Jerusalem Bagels or sesame bagels are very popular bagels in Jerusalem. These bagels are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and they coated with sesame seeds. If you love trying new bread recipes at home this is a must try recipe.

A close-up of freshly baked, oval-shaped bagels covered in sesame seeds, resting on a sheet of parchment paper. The image shows three bagels with a golden-brown crust, highlighting the texture and seed coating.

Jerusalem Bagels Recipe

4 from 70 votes
Prep Time 2 hours
WORK TIME 30 minutes
DIFFICULTY Medium
Cuisine Middle eastern
Servings 6 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups 500g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1½ cups 360 ml warm water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.25 cups 187g sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Put flour, yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix and add salt, oil and water.
    2. With dough hook attachment knead the dough for 6-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel, let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
    3. When the dough has risen, punch it down and turn it out onto a lightly floured countertop. Divide into 6 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Dig your thumbs into the center to create a hole and stretch the dough outward to create an oval ring.
    4. Dip the bagels in cold water then dip coat with sesame seeds. Place the bagels on a try lined with parchments paper. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
    5. Preheat oven to 190C (375F).
    6. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Until golden brown.

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13 Comments

  1. What about oil?

    March 13, 2020
  2. Do you use raw or toasted sesame seeds?

    March 26, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Raw

      April 1, 2020
  3. Margaret A Gawne-Mark says:

    Is the oil in the dough or only for greasing the bowl?????

    April 14, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      There is olive in the the dough (3 tbsp) and you also need to grease the bowl.

      April 16, 2020
      1. Margaret A Gawne-Mark says:

        That is what I thought. Thanks for changing the recipe to include the oil. My family loves these. I sometimes just make 12 smaller bagels. We love these with garlic hummus, zatar and olive oil. It is just like being in Jerusalem!

        April 16, 2020
  4. Five star recipe, simple to follow with perfect results! I ended up with 8 beautiful large bagels. Next time I think I will try to divide it into 10 or 12. Thank you for a great recipe, worth repeating.

    April 21, 2020
  5. Can you halve the recipe to make half the dough?

    May 7, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Yes

      May 9, 2020
  6. Mimi tyko says:

    Hi is there a way I can freeze these before baking?

    May 13, 2020
    1. I’m curious about this too.

      May 14, 2020
  7. Fauziah Abdollah says:

    I do not have a parchment paper or baking paper..what should i do

    May 30, 2020
    1. Get some. lol

      March 4, 2021
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