Brooklyn Bialy Recipe(Bialystok Kucken) Recipe - Food.com (2024)

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"This was a recipe that originated in Bailystok Poland and brought to New York by Eastern European Immigrants.These were once well known in New York delicatessens ( mainly in Manhattan’s Lower East Side) and a favorite of the Jewish community. It’s not really known outside of New York because of its short self life which does not lend itself being shipped all over the country.These are similar to a bagel but there is no hole in the middle just a depression which is filled with onion, garlic or poppy seeds. It can be likened to the onion pletzel. Can also be made in different sizes from 3-4 inches to the size of a small pizza."

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Ready In:
3hrs 30mins

Ingredients:
10
Serves:

8

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ingredients

  • ONION TOPPING

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 12 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 13 cup onion, minced
  • 12 teaspoon kosher salt, coarse
  • 2 cups water, warm divided (110 to 115 degrees)
  • 7 g active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 14 teaspoons salt
  • 1 34 cups bread flour
  • 3 12 cups all-purpose flour

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directions

  • Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper and sprinkle lightly with cornmeal. Prepare Onion Topping:.
  • In a small bowl, combine vegetable or olive oil, poppy seeds, onions, and salt; set aside, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup water, yeast, and sugar; let stand 10 minutes or until foamy.
  • Add remaining 1 1/2 cups water, salt, bread flour, and all-purpose flour.
  • Knead by hand or with dough hook of mixer for 8 minutes until smooth (the dough will be soft).
  • Add flour if you think the dough is too moist , a tablespoon at a time.
  • If the dough is looking dry, add warm water, a tablespoons at a time.
  • Form dough into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to oil all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 1 1/2 hours or until tripled in bulk. Punch dough down in bowl, turn it over, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise another 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  • On a floured board or counter, punch dough down and roll into a log.
  • With a sharp knife, cut log into 8 rounds. Lay dough rounds flat on a lightly floured board, cover with a towel, and let them rest 10 minutes.
  • Gently pat each dough round into circles (a little higher in the middle than at the edge), each about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Place bialys on prepared baking sheets, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise an additional 30 minutes or until increased by about half in bulk (don’t let them over-rise).
  • Make an indention in the center of each bialy with two fingers of each hand, pressing from the center outward, leaving a 1-inch rim.
  • Place approximately 1 teaspoon of Onion Topping in the hole of each bialy.
  • Dust lightly with flour, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Bake on upper and lower shelves of the oven for 6 to 7 minutes, then switch pans and reverse positions of pans (front to back), and bake another 5 to 6 minutes until bialys are lightly browned.
  • NOTE: These are soft rolls, and it is important not to bake them too long or they will be very dry.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on wire racks.
  • After cooling, immediately place in a plastic bag (this will allow the exterior to soften slightly).
  • NOTE: These rolls are best eaten fresh, preferably lightly toasted and smeared with cream cheese. For longer storage, keep in the freezer.
  • Makes 8 bialys.

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  1. A tremendous hit! They are so generously sized, the texture of the dough is beautiful, and the onions atop are unique and delicious. The dough comes together very easily. If I were to make a change, it would be to slightly caramelize the onions beforehand. Recipe calls for 7g yeast. Calling for one packet of yeast, the equivalent of 7g, would have made my life a little easier. ;-) I fondly remember the bialies sold on the Lower East Side of New York when I lived there as a young woman. Happy memories.

    Marietta Mary Lou

  2. These were absolutely delicious and will definitely make these again!

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    ashley g.

  3. Follow the recipe and these are absolutely divine

    Donielle B.

  4. Super soft and flavorful! Will definitely make these again.

    Bobbi W.

  5. Subbed some rye & barley flours & purple onion - came out amazing & very pretty!

    apnemani

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  1. Delicious! The onion tastes so good...I didn't have any poppy seeds so I used sesame ones instead. Thanks!

    Ginger Rose

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FAQs

Do bialys come from Bialystok? ›

Bialys (short for the Yiddish bialystok kuchen) originated in Bialystok, Poland, and were brought to America by Eastern European Jews immigrating in the early 1900s.

Do you eat a bialy with cream cheese? ›

A bagel with cream cheese is common in American cuisine, particularly in New York City. It is often eaten for breakfast; with smoked salmon added, it is sometimes served for brunch. In New York City circa 1900, a popular combination consisted of a bagel topped with lox, cream cheese, capers, tomato, and red onion.

What is the difference between a bialy and an onion roll? ›

Unlike an onion roll, a bialy typically has a depression in the center instead of a hole, and it's not as airy as a bagel. Bialys are commonly served with cream cheese or other toppings.

What's the difference between a bagel and a bialy? ›

bagel: What's the difference? A bialy is a flat roll with a depression in the center typically seasoned with an onion and poppy seed mixture. The more well-known bagel refers is a round roll, typically with a hole in the center. Unlike bialys, bagels are boiled and then baked, giving them a chewier texture.

Is bagel dough the same as bialy dough? ›

The dough is nearly identical; the major difference is that where bagels are boiled before baking, these are just baked, which results in a matte as opposed to a shiny crust — and also makes for an easier baking project.

What do you eat with a bialy? ›

Today, bialys are served up just like a bagel. Slice them and smear cream cheese or jam over their craggy surface or fill with your favorite lox, smoked fish or other vegetables.

What is the healthiest bagel to eat? ›

Here are some tips for choosing the healthiest bagel: Ask for whole-wheat or whole-grain. Compared to 2.5 grams of fiber in a plain medium bagel, a whole-wheat bagel has 4.5 grams of fiber.

What do Jews put on their bagels? ›

Bagels and lox is one of the best Jewish deli favorites and usually consists of an open-faced or ring-shaped bread piece known as a bagel that is topped with thinly sliced red onions, cream cheese, briny capers, and lox. A lox bagel is typically eaten for breakfast and includes both a bagel and lox.

Can diabetics eat bagels and cream cheese? ›

Bagel and Cream Cheese

"This favorite breakfast option is helpful for diabetes management because it combines carbohydrate (with a good source of fiber) and a protein source that also contains fiber," explains Smithson.

Why is a bialy better than a bagel? ›

Bagels are made with high gluten flour to achieve their signature hard exterior and chewy texture. Bialys' consistency is more bread-like due to their not being boiled; they also contain large air bubbles once baked, making it all the more delightful when butter gets trapped inside the holes.

Are bialys Italian? ›

Bialy, originally from the city of Białystok in Poland, is a traditional bread roll in Polish Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine.

Are bialys less fattening than bagels? ›

"They are smaller so they are less calories," Giniger said with a laugh. "They are less filling too." Because they're thinner, they also make a better base for sandwiches than their bagel counterparts, Gingier said, (plus, their flavored middle means you don't have to add as many condiments).

What is a bagel without a hole called? ›

Now as for selling bagels without holes, well there's the Polish BIaly, but that isn't boiled, it's just baked with a depression made in the middle. (from Wikipedia. [2] ) Bagel aficionados like me, especially Montreal Bagels, have a word for that…. “

Why is it called a bialy? ›

According to the (not always reliable but close enough) Google Translate, this means “Bialystok cake”, named after Białystok, Poland where the Ashkenazi Jews first began making this genius creation. Bialys are similar to bagels. They are made with the same dough but they are not boiled before hand nor are they rolled.

Where did the word bialy come from? ›

Anyway, the Yiddish word bialy is actually a shortened form of the original name bialystoker kuchen. According to the (not always reliable but close enough) Google Translate, this means “Bialystok cake”, named after Białystok, Poland where the Ashkenazi Jews first began making this genius creation.

What is the origin of the word bialy? ›

Bialy, originally from the city of Białystok in Poland, is a traditional bread roll in Polish Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine.

Where was bialy invented? ›

A bagel (Yiddish: בײגל, romanized: beygl; Polish: bajgiel; also spelled beigel) is a bread roll originating in the Jewish communities of Poland.

Who invented bialy? ›

The Jews from Bialystok, Poland brought their local bread, called (not surprisingly) a “bialy” that they ate with every meal. The word “bialy” is actually a shortened version of “Bialystoker Kuchen” which in Yiddish means “l*ttle bread from Bialystok.”

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