Description
These homemade sourdough bagels are chewy, golden, and full of tangy flavor, offering a bakery taste in your kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups sourdough starter (active, fed)
- 3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour (start with 3 cups, add more as needed)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (for boiling water)
- Water for boiling
- Toppings (e.g., sesame seeds, poppy seeds, everything bagel seasoning)
Instructions
- Combine the sourdough starter, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl, stirring to blend.
- Add flour gradually to the mixture until a soft dough forms, kneading for about 10 minutes.
- Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, covering it to rise for 1–2 hours until doubled.
- Divide the risen dough into 8 portions, shaping each into a bagel and resting for 15–20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil, adding baking soda. Boil bagels for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the boiled bagels back to the baking sheet and sprinkle toppings on them.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until deep golden brown, then cool before slicing.
Notes
For best results, use a bubbly starter and boil longer for chewier bagels. Optionally, add malt syrup for a sweeter flavor.
- Prep Time: 100 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bagel
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg