Sourdough Bagels Recipe
This easy sourdough bagels recipe makes the most delicious, chewy bagels you'll ever have! Only a few ingredients and minimal steps are needed for this simple overnight recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sourdough starter
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup active sourdough starter
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons honey (or sugar)
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 4 cups + 2 tablespoons bread flour
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- sesame seeds
- Everything Bagel Seasoning
- salt ( sprinkle on top, don't dip)
- poppy seeds
- shredded cheese
Directions
- 1
12 hours before you plan to mix the dough, add the ingredients to make ½ cup (100 g) of active sourdough starter to a clean jar. Stir until combined, loosely cover the jar and let the starter rise at room temperature. (The ingredients will create a total of 115 g active starter but, because some of it will stick to the sides of the jar during the transfer, we are making a little more than needed.) The sourdough starter is ready to use when it has doubled in size and there are plenty of bubbles on the surface and sides of the jar.
- 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the starter, water, honey and salt with a spatula. Add the bread flour and use your hands to bring the ingredients together as best as possible. The dough will be very stiff. Place the dough hook on the mixer and mix the dough on the lowest speed for 6-7 minutes. (Or 10 minutes by hand.) Cover the bowl and let rest at room temperature for 8-12 hours. (See notes for cinnamon raisin bagels.)