Sourdough Bagels
I'm starting to get a lot more interested in all things sourdough so when I saw this blogger make bagels with it, I was intrigued. I've had my starter (named Mad dog) for a few years now and it's a really good one. I found a recipe on Pinterest tonight so I tried it and the bagels were great :). It makes 8 good size bagels weighed out to be about 158 grams each. (I've also found it's so much easier and more accurate to use a kitchen scale). 4 c. bread flour 1 Tblsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt (or a little more) 1 c. active sourdough starter fed an bubbly 1 1/4 c. filtered water 1 Tblsp. olive oil Boiling Solution: 8 c. water 2 Tblsp. baking soda 1 Tblsp. honey Optional Toppings sesame seeds poppy seeds Everything Bagel Kosher salt 1. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. 2. In a separate bowl, mix the sourdough starter, water, and oil. 3. Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring u...