Sourdough Bagels

Serves 13
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Directions

  1. 1Feed the sourdough starter with equal parts water and flour.
  2. 2Let the starter rise until it has more than doubled in size.
  3. 3Add warm water to a large mixing bowl.
  4. 4Pour in the bubbly sourdough starter.
  5. 5Mix the water and starter together.
  6. 6Add the flour to the bowl.
  7. 7Add maple syrup to the bowl.
  8. 8Add sugar in the raw to the bowl.
  9. 9Add salt to the bowl.
  10. 10Attach the dough hook to the stand mixer.
  11. 11Mix the dough on low speed for 5 minutes.
  12. 12Once mixed, scrape down the edges of the bowl.
  13. 13Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  14. 14Let the dough sit for 1 hour to rise.
  15. 15After the first rise, remove the dough from the bowl onto a clean surface.
  16. 16Gently work the dough to smooth it out.
  17. 17Shape the dough into a large ball.
  18. 18For extra flavor, shake and slap the dough.
  19. 19Place the dough back into the bowl.
  20. 20Cover the bowl again with plastic wrap.
  21. 21Let the dough rise again.
  22. 22After the second rise, remove the dough from the bowl.
  23. 23Cut the dough into 150g portions.
  24. 24Once all portions are weighed out, start shaping them into small bagel balls.
  25. 25Tuck your hand underneath and shove the dough in to create a smooth surface.
  26. 26Seal up the bottom of each bagel ball.
  27. 27Repeat the shaping process for all dough portions.
  28. 28Cover the shaped bagel balls with plastic wrap.
  29. 29Let them rest for 20 more minutes.
  30. 30After resting, poke a finger through the middle of each bagel ball.
  31. 31Roll out the hole a little bit and stretch it out to form the bagel shape.
  32. 32Place each shaped bagel on a parchment square.
  33. 33Arrange the bagels on a baking sheet.
  34. 34Cover the bagels with plastic wrap for their second rise.
  35. 35Let them do their second rise.
  36. 36Before boiling, open up the hole of each bagel a little more using a dough whisk.
  37. 37Bring water to a boil in a pot.
  38. 38Add honey to the boiling water.
  39. 39Boil each bagel for 30 seconds on each side.
  40. 40Take the boiled bagels out of the water.
  41. 41Place the boiled bagels on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  42. 42Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  43. 43Remove the baked bagels from the oven.
  44. 44Place them on a cooling rack.

Ingredients

  • 464 g Warm water
  • 332 g Active starter
  • 1112 g High protein flour
  • 55 g Maple syrup
  • 55 g Sugar in the raw
  • 22 g Salt
  • Honey

Equipment

Mixing bowlKitchen scaleWhiskDough hookPlastic wrapDough scraperBaking trayParchment paperPotOvenTongsCooling rack

Tips

  • For extra flavor, shake and slap the dough during kneading.