Classic Artisan Sourdough Bagels 🥯

We love fresh bagels. Even more, we love these sourdough bagels with cream cheese or with avocado. 

-Based on 500 grams of flour. 

-Formula produces 8 bagels.

-Takes about 9-13 hours from start to finish

  

INGREDIENTS

Ingredient

Quantity 

Bakers percentage 

Warm Water

255g

51

Wheat Flour

500g

100

[Levain](https://sourdoughtulsa.com/resources-how-tos/what-the-heck-does-that-mean-terms) 

100g

20

Salt

10g

2

Honey

40g

8

 

Optional Toppings

  • sesame seeds
  • Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • salt ( sprinkle on top, don't dip)
  • poppy seeds
  • shredded cheese

 

Water Bath

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tblsp sugar

 

Steps

  • Mix the dough ingredients together 
  • Knead by hand in your mixing bowl for 10 minutes, OR by machine for 6 minutes 
  • Place in warm environment (68°F) for 8-12 hours or until doubled in size
  • Pour out dough on wooden counter & split into 8 parts. 
  • Shape into balls 
  • Punch a hole through the center 
  • Place on parchment paper on a baking sheet 
  • Cover and let rise for 1 hour
  • Bring water & sugar to boil. 
  • Drop the bagels into the boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes then flip and boil the other side for two minutes 
  • Place on parchment covered baking sheet
  • Pre heat your oven to 425°
  • Place toppings of choice on your bagels 
  • Bake for 25 minutes 
  • Pull out and let cool (or consume immediately and be enormously satisfied)

 

Bon Apetit!  

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