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Sourdough Bagels

Everything, salt, or cheddar & jalapeño

Chewy, boiled-then-baked bagels with your favorite toppings.

Sourdough Bagels

Steps

Make the dough

  1. Mix in a stand mixer with the dough hook until stiff.
  2. Cover and rest for 1 hour.
  3. Do 4 sets of stretch and folds, once every 30 minutes.
  4. Cover and leave out for at least 6 hours.
  5. Refrigerate overnight.

Bake

  1. Shape into bagels and let rest for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F and bring a big pot of water to a boil.
  3. Boil each bagel for about 1 minute, flip, then boil another minute.
  4. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with salt, everything bagel seasoning, or cheddar and jalapeño.
  5. Bake 15–20 minutes.

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