How to make the Best Sourdough Bagels At Home

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor, while sugar is a budget-friendly sweetener.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: commercial yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Commercial yeast provides a quicker rise but lacks the unique flavor of sourdough.

Make the dough by combining active sourdough starter, bread flour, kosher salt, honey, and warm water.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size.

Shape the bagels by dividing the dough and forming it into balls with holes in the center.

Boil the bagels in a mixture of boiling water and baking soda, optionally adding malt syrup or honey.

Bake the boiled bagels until golden brown.

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