If you thought bagels only meant lox and cream cheese and a trip to the bagel store, this book is for you! Finally, the best bagel recipes: authentic, easy, rustic and even better than what the bagel shops sell! Marcy Goldman has written the definitive book on bagels, including her hometown favorite Montreal Bagels along with New York Bagels, Pumpernickel Raisin, and killer Cheddar Cheese Bagels. There's also a nod to the garden in the Rosemary Sea Salt Bagels and a grainy approach in the honey-laced Spelt, Whole-Wheat and Flax Bagels. The head baker of Betterbaking.com Test Kitchen has created a totally original bagel collection with for the home baker in mind, guaranteeing success for novices and even better bagels for the pro. Bagels are naturally healthy and appeal to everyone and now with the secret techniques and a definitive recipe collection you can't go wrong. Make one batch of bagels from any recipe in this book and you'll not only become a bagel addict you'll be a bagel expert!