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Whole Grain Sourdough Bagels

Cook Time 22 minutes
Rising Time 1 day 8 hours
Servings: 8 Bagels
Course: Baking, Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Sourdough Starter Active
  • 4 cups Flour All Purpose
  • 1 cup Whole Grain Flour Optional (Can sub with all purpose)
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 3/4 cups Water
  • 1 cup Shredded Chedder OPTIONAL
  • 4 tsp Nothing But the Bagel Seasoning OPTIONAL
Water Bath
  • 2 Pints Water
  • 1 tbsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar

Equipment

  • 1 Mixer
  • 1 Dough Hook
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Parchment Paper

Method
 

  1. Add all of the dough ingredients to your mixer.
  2. Mix with dough hook on medium low for 6-8 minutes.
  3. Cover for 4-8 houea on the counter.
  4. Place in the fridge for 12-24 hours covered.
  5. Remove the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
  6. Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces.
  7. Shape each piece into a ball. Pull from the sides of your "top" side into the middle of your "back" side of each piece. This will create a smooth top surface. Slightly flatten the ball into a little bit of a disk shape.
  8. Poke a hole through the middle of each "disk" and slightly stretch the hole by using to a finger on each hand to spin the dough into a circle.
  9. Place each piece on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Then cover with plastic wrap to sit for 2-3 hours on the counter.
  10. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
  11. Get your pints of water to a boil. Then add your sugar and baking soda to the water and mix to help dissolve.
  12. Place each bagel in the pot one to two at a time while holding them up with a wooden spoon. Allow each side of the bagel to be in the boiling water for 30 seconds.
  13. Once you remove each bagel, dip it into your desired topings. Then immediately place onto the parchement paper covered baking sheet.
  14. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
  15. Place on cooling rack, and enjoy!

Notes

  • I use plastic wrap to cover the mixing bowl with the dough in it.