Cottage Cheese Bagel

Cottage cheese and egg bagels with an optional everything-seasoning topping. The source header yields three large bagels, with smaller options in the method.

Ingredients

• 1 cup 2% Cottage Cheese
• 1 cup All-Purpose or Gluten-Free 1:1 Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 Large Egg Yolk Plus 1 tsp Water for Egg Wash
• Everything Seasoning (Optional)
• ¾ tsp Kosher Salt

Method

1. PREPARE: Heat the oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment and coat with nonstick spray. Strain excess liquid from the cottage cheese.
2. MIX: Stir the cottage cheese and whole egg together. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine with the cheese mixture and mix until a smooth dough forms.
3. SHAPE: Turn onto a floured surface. Flour your hands and roll into a rope about ¾ inch thick. Divide for 3–4 larger bagels or 8 mini bagels. Join each piece’s ends into a circle and pinch to seal.
4. BAKE: Set on the prepared pan. Mix the yolk and 1 tsp water for egg wash, brush over the bagels and add the optional topping. Bake on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.