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title: Sourdough Bagels
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adapted-from: https://littlespoonfarm.com/sourdough-bagels-recipe/
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# Sourdough Bagels

## Ingredients

### Dough

- **100g** active sourdough starter
- **255g** water
- **40g** honey or sugar
- **10g (2 tsp.)** fine sea salt
- **500g** bread flour

### Water Bath

- **6 cups** water
- **1 Tbsp.** granulated sugar

## Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl,
stir together the starter, water, honey and salt with a spatula.
Add the bread flour and knead to combine.
Continue to knead for 10 minutes.
Cover and let rest at room temperature for 8--12 hours.

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11 hours was too long at 76°F.
8--12 was based on 68°F.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface
and divide into 8 equal pieces.

For each piece,
poke a hole through the middle,
then gently shape into a ring
before placing on the baking sheet.

Cover the bagels with a towel
and let rise until puffy. (30--60 minutes)

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large stockpot
and add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Boil the bagels for 2 minutes on each side.
Do not crowd the pot, only boil 3--4 at a time.

Remove the bagels with a mesh strainer
and let rest on the baking sheet until cool enough to handle.
Dip one side into your choice of toppings
and place back onto the baking sheet.

Bake at 425°F for 25--28 minutes or until golden brown.