Bagel: boiling is a separate step before the oven

Useful to know

King Arthur’s bagel recipe includes a short hot-water bath before baking. This is an essential step, not merely a way to attach seeds. [1]

Follow the bath’s composition and timing for the selected recipe. A similar ring shape does not make another dough’s procedure interchangeable. Prepare a draining area and baking tray before starting. Boiling and baking serve different purposes; a longer time in the oven does not simply replace the water bath.