Learn how to make New York Style Bagels right at home with pantry ingredients in under an hour! Soft and chewy on the inside with a perfectly crisp exterior and easily customizable with your favorite toppings, these simple NY bagels are as close to the real deal as you can get!

Update: This post was originally published on June 16, 2014. I made updates to the post below to include more information about making the New York bagel at home.
About this recipe for New York bagels
If you’ve ever had a proper New York bagel, you also know how utterly disappointing store-bought bagels can be. Aside from being a vehicle for shoveling an ungodly amount of cream cheese into my face, real, fresh, good bagels have a shiny golden crust and a stretchy, chewy interior that crisps up beautifully after a spell in the toaster. While I don’t have access to NYC tap water (which any New Yorker will tell you is the key to their bagels and pizza crusts), this recipe for New York bagels is pretty darn close to the real deal. The secret" It’s all about the preparation.
To get the characteristically chewy and delicate exterior that they’re known for, they are first boiled in a malt-laced water, which adds a sweet, nutty flavor. The boiled bagels are then brushed with egg wash, topped with your choice of topping, and baked off until shiny and perfect, leaving you with a tray full of gourmet bagels just begging for a schmear.
Why this bagel recipe works
Aside from being de...