Petrified bagels

make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
the crust)

I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
pretty well.

Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
>
> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
> revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
> the crust)
>
> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
> them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
> pretty well.
>
> Bob

Perhaps zap the bagel in the microwave for a few seconds? Maybe that
might help??? Another option might be to 'steam' them for a minute or
so?

Sky, who hasn't a clue <G>

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On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:23:36 -0600 in rec.food.cooking, zxcvbob
<zxcvbob@charter.net> wrote,
>make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
>revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
>the crust)

They won't kill you, but they won't turn back into fresh bagels.

zxcvbob <zxcvbob@charter.net> wrote in news:7pteiaF3hsU1
@mid.individual.net:

> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
> revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
> the crust)
>
> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
> them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
> pretty well.
>
> Bob


Just guessing, maybe split them in half and liberally oil or butter them
all over and low temp bake for a few minutes?

Microwave reviving bread always makes it too chewy, imho, cooking out any
moisture or something. That's happened with leftover pizza!

Good luck,

Andy

"zxcvbob" <zxcvbob@charter.net> wrote in message
news:7pteiaF3hsU1@mid.individual.net...
> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be revived
> by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy the crust)
>
> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening them,
> microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works pretty well.
>
> Bob

toss them in the food processor and make bread crumbs.

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:23:36 -0600, zxcvbob <zxcvbob@charter.net>
wrote:

>make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
>revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
>the crust)
>
>I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
>them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
>pretty well.
>
>Bob

Unless purchased fresh from a NYC bagel bakery they aren't bagels
anyway... so do as you will... slathering them with your saved bacon
greeze and tossing those wannabe bagels out for the critters is best.

On 12/29/2009 8:50 AM, brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:23:36 -0600, zxcvbob<zxcvbob@charter.net>
> wrote:
>
>> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
>> revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
>> the crust)
>>
>> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
>> them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
>> pretty well.
>>
>> Bob
>
> Unless purchased fresh from a NYC bagel bakery they aren't bagels
> anyway... so do as you will... slathering them with your saved bacon
> greeze and tossing those wannabe bagels out for the critters is best.


They were purchased fresh from a bagel bakery (that's why they turn into
rocks after a couple of days) :-) On Wednesdays, they have half-price
baker's dozens.

Bob

zxcvbob wrote:
> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be revived
> by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy the crust)
>
> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
> them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
> pretty well.
>
> Bob

A bagel place near here makes really nice croutons from bagels.
They are obviously more robust than the normal bread-based croutons.

--
Jean B.

On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:55:56 -0600, zxcvbob <zxcvbob@charter.net>
wrote:

>On 12/29/2009 8:50 AM, brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:23:36 -0600, zxcvbob<zxcvbob@charter.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
>>> revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
>>> the crust)
>>>
>>> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
>>> them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
>>> pretty well.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> Unless purchased fresh from a NYC bagel bakery they aren't bagels
>> anyway... so do as you will... slathering them with your saved bacon
>> greeze and tossing those wannabe bagels out for the critters is best.
>
>
>They were purchased fresh from a bagel bakery (that's why they turn into
>rocks after a couple of days) :-) On Wednesdays, they have half-price
>baker's dozens.
>

The solution is very simple... those you don't intend to eat within 12
hours need to go into a zip-loc and frozen... don't forget to slice
them most of the way through first.

zxcvbob wrote:
>
> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
> revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
> the crust)
>
> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
> them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
> pretty well.
>
> Bob

I can't imagine that resurrecting stale bagels is worth the effort,
probably better to make croutons or bread crumbs from them, or give them
to the dog.

Sky wrote:
> zxcvbob wrote:
>> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they could be
>> revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast briefly to unsoggy
>> the crust)
>>
>> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by dampening
>> them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then toasting. That works
>> pretty well.
>>
>> Bob
>
> Perhaps zap the bagel in the microwave for a few seconds? Maybe that
> might help??? Another option might be to 'steam' them for a minute or
> so?
>
> Sky, who hasn't a clue <G>
>


I tried it with a rock-hard week old bagel. Steamed it for a few
minutes in a vegetable steamer until it felt soft when I poked it.
Then sliced and toasted it just enough to dry out the crust.

It was actually good; not as good as fresh, but closer than one
would expect. It was still a *little* too dry and tough; I just
should have steamed it longer.

Bob

zxcvbob wrote on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:58:20 -0600:

> Sky wrote:
>> zxcvbob wrote:
>>> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they
>>> could be revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast
>>> briefly to unsoggy the crust)
>>>
>>> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by
>>> dampening them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then
>>> toasting. That works pretty well.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> Perhaps zap the bagel in the microwave for a few seconds? Maybe that
>> might help??? Another option might be to 'steam' them for a minute
>> or so?
>>
>> Sky, who hasn't a clue <G>
>>
> I tried it with a rock-hard week old bagel. Steamed it for a few
> minutes in a vegetable steamer until it felt soft when I
> poked it. Then sliced and toasted it just enough to dry out
> the crust.

> It was actually good; not as good as fresh, but closer than
> one would expect. It was still a *little* too dry and tough; I just
> should have steamed it longer.

It is a bit OT but why don't you freeze your bagels? I buy bagels in
dozens (Baker's). 30 seconds per bagel in the microwave, then put in
cold oven and take out when it reaches 350F.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:10:08 -0500, "James Silverton"
<not.jim.silverton@verizon.net> wrote:

> zxcvbob wrote on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:58:20 -0600:
>
>> Sky wrote:
>>> zxcvbob wrote:
>>>> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they
>>>> could be revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast
>>>> briefly to unsoggy the crust)
>>>>
>>>> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by
>>>> dampening them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then
>>>> toasting. That works pretty well.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>
>>> Perhaps zap the bagel in the microwave for a few seconds? Maybe that
>>> might help??? Another option might be to 'steam' them for a minute
>>> or so?
>>>
>>> Sky, who hasn't a clue <G>
>>>
>> I tried it with a rock-hard week old bagel. Steamed it for a few
>> minutes in a vegetable steamer until it felt soft when I
>> poked it. Then sliced and toasted it just enough to dry out
>> the crust.
>
>> It was actually good; not as good as fresh, but closer than
>> one would expect. It was still a *little* too dry and tough; I just
>> should have steamed it longer.
>
>It is a bit OT but why don't you freeze your bagels? I buy bagels in
>dozens (Baker's). 30 seconds per bagel in the microwave, then put in
>cold oven and take out when it reaches 350F.

I as well freeze mine, but I came across a item to warm them. It's got six
small spikes ( about an inch long) on it which you impale the bagel on, and
then it pushes steam into the bagel. Heats and softens it all at once, I'll
post a pic if I can find it, still have boxes unpacked from the move three
years ago in the storage

ffu wrote on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:28:02 -0600:

>> zxcvbob wrote on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:58:20 -0600:
>>
>>> Sky wrote:
>>>> zxcvbob wrote:
>>>>> make really good dog chew treats. But I wonder if they
>>>>> could be revived by steaming them? (then slice, and toast
>>>>> briefly to unsoggy the crust)
>>>>>
>>>>> I've made stale (but not rock hard) bagels edible again by
>>>>> dampening them, microwaving for 15 to 20 seconds, then
>>>>> toasting. That works pretty well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps zap the bagel in the microwave for a few seconds?
>>>> Maybe that might help??? Another option might be to
>>>> 'steam' them for a minute or so?
>>>>
>>>> Sky, who hasn't a clue <G>
>>>>
>>> I tried it with a rock-hard week old bagel. Steamed it for
>>> a few minutes in a vegetable steamer until it felt soft when
>>> I poked it. Then sliced and toasted it just enough to dry
>>> out the crust.
>>
>>> It was actually good; not as good as fresh, but closer than
>>> one would expect. It was still a *little* too dry and
>>> tough; I just should have steamed it longer.
>>
>> It is a bit OT but why don't you freeze your bagels? I buy
>> bagels in dozens (Baker's). 30 seconds per bagel in the
>> microwave, then put in cold oven and take out when it reaches
>> 350F.

>I as well freeze mine, but I came across a item to warm them. It's got
>six
small spikes ( about an inch long) on it which you impale the bagel on,
and
then it pushes steam into the bagel. Heats and softens it all at once,
I'll
post a pic if I can find it, still have boxes unpacked from the move
three
>years ago in the storage

Intriguing notion but don't slip and impale yourself! Bagels are
dangerous things to cut with a knife, hence the existence of bagel
slicers. If you are in a hurry and like toasted bagels, you can nuke the
bagels as I suggested, slice them and then use a toaster.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On 12/30/2009 9:33 AM, James Silverton wrote:

> Intriguing notion but don't slip and impale yourself! Bagels are
> dangerous things to cut with a knife, hence the existence of bagel
> slicers. If you are in a hurry and like toasted bagels, you can nuke the
> bagels as I suggested, slice them and then use a toaster.
>

That's how I reheat day-old bagels. It brings 'em back to life like a
fresh bagel (almost).

Bob