Homemade Sourdough Bagels Recipe: A Crispy, Chewy Delight!

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: store-bought sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Store-bought starter is convenient; instant yeast is cheaper but lacks sour flavor.

Add 100 g of sourdough starter, 250 g of warm water, 30 g of sugar, and 10 g of salt into a bowl.

Mix the ingredients using hands until combined.

Add 500 g of all-purpose flour and knead the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes until soft.

Cover the bowl and let the dough sit on the counter overnight for about 10 hours.

Divide the dough into 8 equal portions, each around 100 g.

Shape each portion into a ball, poke a hole in the center, and stretch to form a bagel shape.

Cover the shaped bagels and let them rest for about 30 minutes.

Prepare a mixture of hot tap water and 1/4 cup of baking soda in a separate bowl.

Submerge each bagel in the baking soda water for about 30 seconds.

Transfer the bagels onto a cookie tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Brush the bagels with egg wash before baking.

Bake the bagels in the preheated oven at 400°F for 12 minutes.

Let the bagels cool before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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