The toaster in your house is a cherished electrical appliance, loved by every member of your family because it mechanically toasts bread. But did you know that your toaster can do much more than just toasting bread? It consists of some great techniques and systems, for example, a bagel setting option. 

But why do toasters have a bagel button? The bagel option allows for toasting items like muffins and bagels, of course. These items are usually thicker than regular bread slices and require extra time for toasting. Therefore, the bagel option adds a few minutes more to the toasting cycle. This setting also lowers or deactivates the power of the heating elements on the outer side. 

The Difference Between Bagel And Toaster Settings

Generally, it is known that bagels are a kind of bread with many layers and mass. They are also thicker in size as compared to a regular slice of bread. Therefore, a longer time is required for toasting it. So, there is a difference in the settings for toasting traditional bread and a bagel. 

The toast setting option can heat both sides of the bread at a high temperature. At the same time, the bagel setting option can heat only a single side of the bagel on low heat. 

How To Use The Bagel Button On Your Toaster?

There are several types of toasters available in the market, with each of them having unique settings and functions. Some of them have a bagel button, while others don’t. You need to load your bagel correctly if you want to use that bagel button. The reason behind this is that the bagel setting can only toast one side of the bagel or a muffin while keeping the other side nicely warm but not toasted. 

How To Load Your Bagel Inside The Toaster?

It is possible that if the bagel setting option is misused, your toaster might not function properly. So, here is the right way of loading your bagel inside the toaster. 

• Switch the toaster on with the bagel setting and check inside the oven. As you already know the difference between the toaster and bagel settings, you understand that you can toast only a single side of the bagel.
• Keep the cut-side of the bagel towards the warmer side. Only one section of the toaster would become red, taking the chill off it, thus toasting only a single side. 
• To enhance your bagel or muffin’s aroma, flavor, and texture, it is better to heat them on both sides. 
• To know more about how to toast a bagel in a toaster oven, please click on the link to watch a detailed video:

Add-Ons

If you want to toast a frozen bagel, you can follow the given tips.

• Soak the frozen bagels in hot water. This would make the bagels lose their hardness.
• Cook them for a minute, each side.
• Take them out with a spoon and brush them with a bit of oil on both sides.
• You can also use egg yolk mixed with water and brush on your bagel for extra flavor.
• Toast them for 20-25 minutes or until you see a nice brown color.

Conclusion

We hope this article has increased your knowledge about your toaster with a bagel button and its functions. Remember to share it with your friends. It might be beneficial for them as well!