Toasted bagels are crunchy and soft at the same time. This perfect combination makes them a hearty and delicious food, excellent to be enjoyed both for breakfast and as a snack. As if that weren't enough, you can freeze them, so you can always have them on hand without having to worry about using them all at once. The defrosting process is easy both if they have been bought fresh and then frozen, and if they have been purchased already frozen. Plus, if you have extra bagels you want to keep, freezing them is just as simple.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Thaw the Bagels
Step 1. Moisten the bagel under running water and then put it in the oven to ensure that its flavor is as authentic as possible
Wet it under cold water for about 30 seconds. Then, put it to defrost in an electric oven or normal oven at 180 ° C for about 5 minutes.
- The oven or electric oven does not need to be preheated for this method.
- Bagels are boiled before baking, so this method is best for recreating the original preparation.
Advise:
before eating the bagel, wait for it to become crunchy on the outside and hot on the inside, so that its flavor is as close as possible to that of a freshly baked bagel.
Step 2. If you are short on time, reheat the frozen bagel in the microwave at 10 second intervals
Moisten a paper towel and wrap it around the bagel before putting it in the microwave. Place it on the turntable of the oven and heat it at maximum power for 10 seconds at a time, until it thaws.
If you have a little extra time and want the bagel to taste better, you can roast it in an oven or electric oven for about 2 minutes after taking it out of the microwave to make it crisp
Step 3. Let the bagels thaw at room temperature overnight if you want to eat them the next day
Remove the bagels from the freezer and place them on a tray. Let them thaw overnight in a cool, dry place. They will then be ready to be eaten the next day.
If you freeze freshly baked bagels, they will retain the same degree of freshness after using this defrosting method
Method 2 of 2: Properly Freeze the Bagels
Step 1. Wrap the bagels in aluminum foil to freeze them for up to one month
Make sure they have cooled completely before freezing them. Wrap each bagel tightly in aluminum foil to prevent freeze burn, then freeze them and eat them within a month to make sure they're fresh and tasty.
You can leave them in the foil and let them thaw at room temperature before eating them
Advise:
freeze the bagels the same day you cook or buy them to ensure that they have an optimal degree of freshness when defrosting.
Step 2. Place bagels in zip lock freezer bags for up to 6 months storage
Place each bagel in a single zip-lock bag and, before closing, squeeze it to remove excess air. Bagels frozen using this method will withstand freeze burns for about 3-6 months.
- Write the date of freezing on a label and attach it to the bag as a reminder to eat the bagels before they spoil.
- Bagels can be cut before being frozen. This way, when you want to eat them, you will have slices ready to toast.
Step 3. Wrap the bagels in cling film and place them in a freezer bag for better protection
The transparent film offers an additional protective layer against the phenomenon of freeze burn. Wrap each bagel individually, then place a few in a large zip lock bag and freeze them.
