What is Black Russian Bagel?
Black Russian bagels are made from pumpernickel dough and covered in the classic everything seasoning blend. The pumpernickel offers a sweet and sour taste complemented by garlic, onions, poppy seeds, and sesame. This bagel has the classic chewy texture and pairs great with ham and cream cheese.
Ingredients
All purpose flour comes from wheat and though wheat is cultivated all around the world today, it was first cultivated in Turkey 10,000 years ago. All purpose flour is white in color and has a soft texture. This incredibly versatile flour is used in everything from breads, cakes, pastries, crackers, pasta, sauces and much more because of its pleasing and mild flavor that is slightly nutty and buttery. The gluten protein is what helps hold together breads and other products, part of what makes all purpose wheat flour so popular.
Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless and odorless. Water is a necessity in nearly every aspect of life, including cooking, baking and hydrating the human body. Water can be served as a cold beverage, or at any temperature comfortable to the mouth and skin.
Rye is a grain in the wheat family and is used for baked goods, beer and distilled alcohols. Rye is a grain that produces a darker bread than a fully wheat based bread. The flour is finely milled and has a pale tan/cream color. The flavor is earthy, nutty and full with a hint of sweetness. Rye flour makes hearty, dark loaves of European style bread.
When egg whites are uncooked they have a slimy texture and are clear and translucent. The egg white surrounds the yolk of the egg, this is surrounded by a fragile, yet hard egg shell. Egg whites have almost no smell. When the white is raw it can be cooked, incorporated into batter and dough, or whipped into white peaks used for meringue. Sometimes egg whites are used in drinks.
Sesame seeds are the tiny oblong seeds from the flowering sesame plant. They are between 3 to 4 mm long and 2 mm in width. They are generally off white or black, with some that are a medium shade of brown. The flavor of the sesame seed is nutty and earthy. When roasted, these tastes come through strongly and provide a savory garnish to many East Asian dishes. Sesame seeds are also found in Western cuisine.
Poppy seeds come from the poppy flower and are used as a condiment in dishes both sweet and savory. They are harvested from the dried seed pod of the poppy. The tiny seeds are dark blue and kidney shaped, some types are grey or black. They have a mild nutty taste and a crunch when eaten. They are often used as a garnish on breads.
Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.
Garlic flakes are made from fresh garlic that is thinly sliced and dried for use in cooking. They are added to dishes such as soups and stews where they will soften and add the intense, savory taste of garlic to the dish as it cooks.
Onion flakes come from the bulb vegetable, called an onion. The onion is usually round and has a thin dry skin around its juicy layers. This skin depends in the color of the onion, as does the flesh. The flesh, or body of the onion is made of multiple round layers, that get smaller towards the center. Usually white or yellow onions are used in making dehydrated onion flakes. Onions are cut into tiny pieces and dried until there is no moisture left in them. This makes them shelf stable and an excellent last minute seasoning.
Yeast is a single celled organism used in food and beverage production. It both naturally occurs and is added in to certain foods such as breads, beer and wine. Specific kinds of yeast are used to add depth of flavor to savory foods. Yeast is usually sold as tiny beige granules. It leavens bread, ferments beer and imparts a satisfying umami flavor.
Brown sugar comes from the sugar cane or sugar beet. It is less refined than white sugar, but a refined sugar nonetheless. Brown sugar varies in color from light brown to dark brown. Light brown sugar has a milder flavor and lower moisture content, than stronger tasting brown sugar. The taste is mildly like molasses and very sweet. The sugar comes in fine granules that clump together. Brown sugar is used in baked goods for its sweet flavor and ability to make cookies soft. It is also used in many savory dishes to balance flavors.
