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Sourdough Bagels

Name: Sourdough Bagels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 12-25 hrs (with fermentation)
Yield: 8-16 bagels
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup active sourdough starter; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 1 1/4 cup water; 2 quarts water; 1/2 tsp baking soda

Perfectly chewy with irresistible flavor

These bagels have an irresistible chewy exterior and a perfectly soft interior. They also have the benefit of long fermentation, which improves digestibility.

If you're looking for a breakfast or lunch that will keep you going for hours, these bagels will do that for you. Sourdough has staying power that other bread is lacking.

One of the many benefits of sourdough bread is that the sugars are predigested during fermentation. This means sourdough has a lower glycemic index and you can enjoy this bread without a carbohydrate rush and the inevitable carbohydrate crash that follows.

We enjoy these bagels in the classic way, with cream cheese, but we also use them to make bagel burgers and sandwiches. And sometimes, we just put a thick slab of butter on them with homemade peach jelly. There is no wrong way to eat them!

Process Photos

Sourdough Bagels

Prep

30 min

Cook

18 min

Total

12-25 hrs (with fermentation)

Serves

8-16 bagels

📝Ingredients

For Boiling

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer with a dough hook or by hand. Cover the bowl.
2
After 30 minutes to an hour, stretch the dough out and fold it down into a ball. This stretch and fold can optionally be done 3-4 more times.
3
Cover the bowl and let sit for 8-20 hours for long fermentation.
4
Cut the dough into 8-16 pieces, depending on bagel size preference.
5
Roll each piece into a long strip of dough and wrap the ends together to form a bagel shape.
6
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap and let rise for 3-5 hours.
7
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
8
Boil bagels on each side for 20 seconds. Place on a cooling rack. Add seasoning if desired.
9
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes at 450°F.

💡Notes & Tips

•This is a relatively dry dough. Add a few drops of extra water if needed to get the dough to come together.
•The maple syrup adds a subtle hint of sweetness that allows these bagels to be eaten with sweet or savory toppings.

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