Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel

These cheesy beef bao buns with pickled cucumbers make a delightful snack—perfect for 6 servings! A delicious Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel recipe.

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Prep
18m
Cook
30m
Total
48m
Servings
6
Difficulty
Intermediate
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel

Ingredient Amount
Dough
bread flour 325 as needed
ice water 185 as needed
caster sugar 12 as needed
milk powder 8 as needed
salt 3.5 as needed
fresh yeast 9 as needed
Filling
dill pickles as needed
pastrami beef as needed
Topping
shredded mozzarella cheese as needed
chili rings as needed
Bagel Boiling Syrup
water 1000 as needed
sugar 50 as needed
  • Dough
  • bread flour325 as needed
  • ice water185 as needed
  • caster sugar12 as needed
  • milk powder8 as needed
  • salt3.5 as needed
  • fresh yeast9 as needed
  • Filling
  • dill picklesas needed
  • pastrami beefas needed
  • Topping
  • shredded mozzarella cheeseas needed
  • chili ringsas needed
  • Bagel Boiling Syrup
  • water1000 as needed
  • sugar50 as needed

Cooking StepsHow to cook Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel step by step

  1. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 1

    Prepare all ingredients. Add the dough ingredients into the mixing bowl.

  2. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 2

    Mix at low speed until a dough forms, then switch to medium-high speed and knead until 90% gluten development.

  3. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 3

    The dough should be stretchable into a relatively thick film.

  4. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 4

    Let the dough rest and ferment at room temperature for 30 minutes.

  5. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 5

    Divide the dough into 6 equal portions, roll into balls, cover with plastic wrap and rest for 20 minutes.

  6. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 6

    Take one dough portion and roll it out flat.

  7. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 7

    Flip it over and lay the filling ingredients on top.

  8. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 8

    Roll it up tightly from top to bottom.

  9. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 9

    Flatten one end of the dough with a rolling pin, wrap the other end over it, and pinch to seal the seam — forming the bagel ring.

  10. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 10

    Repeat for all portions. Place each on parchment paper and proof at 33°C for about 30 minutes.

  11. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 11

    Proof until the dough has expanded to 1.5 times its original size.

  12. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 12

    In a pot, combine water and sugar, stir well, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low heat, then boil the bagels — about 20 seconds per side.

  13. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 13

    Remove the boiled bagels, drain excess water, and place on a baking sheet.

  14. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 14

    Top with chili rings and shredded mozzarella cheese.

  15. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 15

    Bake in a preheated oven at 230°C top heat / 200°C bottom heat for about 15 minutes. Oven temperatures vary, so adjust accordingly.

  16. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 16

    Once baked, gently tap the baking sheet to release steam, let cool and enjoy!

  17. Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel
    Step 17

    Done!

Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel

These cheesy beef bao buns with pickled cucumbers make a delightful snack—perfect for 6 servings! A delicious Dill Pickle, Beef & Cheese Bagel recipe.

Ingredients

  • Dough
  • 325 as needed bread flour
  • 185 as needed ice water
  • 12 as needed caster sugar
  • 8 as needed milk powder
  • 3.5 as needed salt
  • 9 as needed fresh yeast
  • Filling
  • as needed dill pickles
  • as needed pastrami beef
  • Topping
  • as needed shredded mozzarella cheese
  • as needed chili rings
  • Bagel Boiling Syrup
  • 1000 as needed water
  • 50 as needed sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare all ingredients. Add the dough ingredients into the mixing bowl.

  2. Mix at low speed until a dough forms, then switch to medium-high speed and knead until 90% gluten development.

  3. The dough should be stretchable into a relatively thick film.

  4. Let the dough rest and ferment at room temperature for 30 minutes.

  5. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions, roll into balls, cover with plastic wrap and rest for 20 minutes.

  6. Take one dough portion and roll it out flat.

  7. Flip it over and lay the filling ingredients on top.

  8. Roll it up tightly from top to bottom.

  9. Flatten one end of the dough with a rolling pin, wrap the other end over it, and pinch to seal the seam — forming the bagel ring.

  10. Repeat for all portions. Place each on parchment paper and proof at 33°C for about 30 minutes.

  11. Proof until the dough has expanded to 1.5 times its original size.

  12. In a pot, combine water and sugar, stir well, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low heat, then boil the bagels — about 20 seconds per side.

  13. Remove the boiled bagels, drain excess water, and place on a baking sheet.

  14. Top with chili rings and shredded mozzarella cheese.

  15. Bake in a preheated oven at 230°C top heat / 200°C bottom heat for about 15 minutes. Oven temperatures vary, so adjust accordingly.

  16. Once baked, gently tap the baking sheet to release steam, let cool and enjoy!

  17. Done!

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