Homemade Sourdough Bagels
Enjoy chewy, flavorful sourdough bagels made from scratch using your starter. With simple ingredients and a long fermentation process, this recipe yields bakery-quality bagels with a perfect texture and unique tangy flavor.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Dough scraper
- Large Pot
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 200 g active sourdough starter
- 500 g bread flour
- 250 ml water
- 30 g brown sugar
- 10 g salt
- 1 tbsp baking soda for boiling
- 1 tbsp honey for boiling
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds poppy seeds, everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Combine the sourdough starter, water, brown sugar, salt, and bread flour in a large bowl. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let the dough rise for 5-10 hours until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, then poke a hole in the center to form a bagel shape.
- Let the shaped bagels rise for 30-60 minutes.
- Boil a pot of water with baking soda and honey. Boil each bagel for 45 seconds per side.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place boiled bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash and add toppings if desired.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before serving or store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1BagelCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSodium: 350mgFiber: 2g
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