Homemade Cream Cheese Stuffed Garlic Bagels (From Scratch)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) warm water, about 105 F
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup or honey
• 4 cups (520 g) bread flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 teaspoons fine salt
• 10 cups (2.4 L) water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 8 oz (225 g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup (35 g) finely grated parmesan cheese
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional