Easy Sourdough Bagels
Learn to make these versatile sourdough bagels
Servings 8 bagels
Equipment
- Sourdough Starter
- Stand mixer
- Bench scraper
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 Tbsp sugar Use whatever sweetener you prefer like honey or syrup.
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking soda for boiling bagels
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar for boiling bagels
Instructions
- Add starter, water, sugar, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix until combined.
- Add flour one cup at a time allowing it to incorporate before adding another cup.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel. Allow to sit overnight at least 8-12 hours.
- Cut dough in 8 equal balls.
- Put a hole in the center of each ball slightly stretching the hole until it looks like a bagel.
- Allow the bagels to rest on a parchment paper lined baking sheet until puffy. This may take a few hours depending on the temperature of your kitchen.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Put a large pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil. Add the baking soda and brown sugar to the boiling water.
- Boil bagels for 60 seconds on each side then place back onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet. If using any toppings, put them on the bagels directly after boiling.
- Bake bagels at 425°F for 20-25 minutes.