Bagels, Orange Cranberry Sunflower Seed

Hello,

I have been on a bagel kick recently, I made a few batches of the BBA recipe before I got tired of topped or cinammin bagels.  So, I decided to go out on a limb and try these.

So, here is my madness in making them, measurements in Grams & I don't like to weigh less than 10 Grams so tsp measurements were used

1. 194   Bread Flour
   231   Water             150*F water was used
   32     Flax Meal
   32     Whole Wheat Flour
   6       Diastatic Malt Powder  (2 tsp)
2. 2       Yeast   (1 tsp)
3. 388    Bread Flour
   50      Orange Juice
   100    Water
   13      Salt    (1.5 tsp)
   2        Yeast  (1 tsp)
4. 6        Orange Zest,  (2.5 tsp)
   130     Sunflower Seeds, roasted unsalted
   100     Craisins

1. Combine everything in 1. mix with paddle attachment of mixer until well combined.  it should be batter like and ~ 135 - 140 *F
2. Allow to cool (this took mine 90 min) to ~95 *F
3. Add 2. mix to combine
4. Let stand for 2-3 hrs until yeast is active and bubbly
5. Add 3, mix with dough hook or paddle until combined
6. Let stand for 30 min
7. Knead with dough hook for 8 min or until dough is nicely developed
8. Add 4
9. Knead for additional 5 min or until ingredients are uniformly mixed in
10. Let rise for an hour, then place in fridge overnight
11. Remove from fridge, divide into 9 pieces ~140 Grams each, shape into ball/roll, cover
12. After 45 min, poke hole through center of ball and enlarge to get bagel shape
13. Continue to let rise until almost doubled
14. Boil in Baking Soda enhanced water for 1- 1.5 min / side
15. Bake at 375 for an additional 25-35 mins until Done

I like the way these came out.  They distinctly tase orangey with a sweetness/tartness when you get a craisin, the sunflower taste is present and there is a marked afternote of the wheat and flax.  I will make these again, though I might play with my "soaker" (step 1) and I think using dried cranberries instead of craisins might be interesting.

More pics

hmm, photos aren't showing, they are here though   

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