Blueberry Orange Sourdough Bagels

Directions

  1. 1Add blueberry orange relish to the mixer bowl.
  2. 2Add active sourdough starter to the bowl with relish.
  3. 3Mix the relish and starter together.
  4. 4Add maple syrup to the mixture.
  5. 5Add sugar to the mixture.
  6. 6Add salt to the mixture.
  7. 7Add flour to the mixture.
  8. 8Place the bowl onto the stand mixer.
  9. 9Mix on low for about 5-8 minutes.
  10. 10Take the dough off the mixer.
  11. 11Remove the dough from the bowl.
  12. 12Knead the dough for a minute.
  13. 13Shape the dough into a ball.
  14. 14Place the dough back in the bowl.
  15. 15Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  16. 16Let the dough rest for one hour.
  17. 17Take the dough out of the bowl after one hour.
  18. 18Work the dough for about a minute.
  19. 19Shape the dough into a ball again.
  20. 20Put the dough back into a clean bowl.
  21. 21Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  22. 22Let the dough bulk ferment until doubled in size.
  23. 23Drop the dough onto the counter.
  24. 24Cut the dough into six pieces using a dough scraper.
  25. 25Roll each piece into a small dough ball.
  26. 26Cover the dough balls with plastic wrap.
  27. 27Let them rest for 20 minutes.
  28. 28Poke a finger in the middle of each dough ball.
  29. 29Stretch out the hole to form a bagel shape.
  30. 30Place the bagels on parchment paper.
  31. 31Put two bagels into each loaf pan.
  32. 32Cover all the loaf pans with shower caps.
  33. 33Put them in the fridge overnight to cold-proof.
  34. 34Take the bagels out of the fridge in the morning and let them continue proofing on the counter covered.
  35. 35Add honey to boiling water.
  36. 36Boil each bagel for 30 seconds on each side.
  37. 37Transfer the boiled bagels to a parchment-lined pan.
  38. 38Bake the bagels at 425°F (218°C) for 15 minutes.
  39. 39Remove the bagels from the oven.

Ingredients

  • 166 g active sourdough starter
  • 360 g Blueberry-Orange Relish
  • 556 g bread flour
  • 27.75 g raw cane sugar
  • 27.75 g pure maple syrup
  • 11.125 g salt
  • 300 g blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 70 g brown sugar
  • 30 g butter
  • 120 g Zest + juice of 2 large oranges
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 50 g honey

Equipment

mixer bowlstand mixerbowlplastic wrapdough scraperparchment paperloaf panshower capsaucepanovenbaking sheetcooling rack

Tips

  • Cool the blueberry-orange relish completely before adding to the dough.
  • Bake until glossy and golden purple.
  • Cool bagels for at least 30 minutes before slicing.