Sourdough

Made with active sourdough starter, shredded cheddar cheese and jalape os. 1h 5m, makes 8, 9 ingredients.

Recipe by lifestyleofafoodie.com

Prep

40 min

Cook

25 min

Total

1h 5m

Makes

8

Ingredients

• 1 cup active sourdough starter (bubbly and fed)
• 1 ½ cups warm water
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 8 cups water
• 1 tbsp honey or sugar
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• fresh jalapeños (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Method by lifestyleofafoodie.com. Cook it from their page if you can, so the people who developed and tested it get the visit.

1. In a large bowl, mix the active sourdough starter, warm water, and sugar until combined.
2. Add the bread flour and salt, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. You can also knead it in a stand mixer using a hook attachment.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let it rise at room temperature for 8-10 hours (overnight) until doubled in size.
5. You can place it in the fridge overnight if your kitchen is higher than 75F, pull it out in the morning and allow it to double in size at room temperature if it hasn't in the fridge yet.
6. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball.
7. Poke a hole in the center of each ball with your finger and stretch it to form a bagel shape, about 2 inches wide.
8. Place the bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover with a damp towel, and let rest for 30-60 minutes.
9. Preheat your oven to 425°F .
10. Bring 8 cups of water and honey to a boil in a large pot.
11. Drop 2-3 bagels at a time into the boiling water. Boil for 30-45 seconds on each side, then remove with a slotted spoon.
12. Place boiled bagels back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
13. Top each bagel generously with the cheese and jalapeños if using.
14. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bagels are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly crispy.
15. Let the bagels cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving. Pair with cream cheese or enjoy as-is!