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Urban Platter Non-Diastatic Barley Malt Extract, 200g / 7oz [Premium Quality, Bake-Friendly]
Eden Organic Traditional Barley Malt Syrup, Whole Grain Liquid Sweetener, 74.5% Maltose, Non-Diastatic, Perfect for Bagels, Non-GMO, 20 oz Glass Jar Malt 1.25 Pound (Pack of 1)
OliveNation Liquid Malt Extract for Baking, Rich Malty Flavor for Cakes, Cheesecake, Ice Cream, Savory Dishes, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegan - 2 ounces
In short, yes, IMO you need malt or a similar substitute for good bagels. My wife and I have both worked for bagel bakeries that used this technique, and we use it at home. I buy this from Amazon , and we use it mixed in the dough and we add it to the boiling water bagel bath (pre-bake)
In stock & ready to ship! For bread and bagels, malt is the key. A sweet derivative of roasted barley, malt is the tasty essential to any good bagel (and many good breads). Add the malt to your bagel dough, then again to the boiling water to give bagels their distinctive shiny crust.
I found a thread on Reddit asking where to find malt powder for bagels and someone said you could get malt extract from a home brew specialty shop. Luckily, I have one of those close by, so I bought some! Later, I saw those bagel recipes specifically call for diastatic malt powder or barley malt syrup. The bag I have says dried malt extract.
I used barley malt syrup which is expensive and then I switched to molasses and there is no discernible difference. Much cheaper.
