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Sourdough Overnight Bagels

With only a few simple ingredients, you can make this delicious and easy sourdough overnight bagel recipe that rivals your local bagel shop. 

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Fermentation Time 12 hours
Serving Size 8

Ingredients

For the Leaven

  • 1 tsp sourdough starter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Dough

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup leaven
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour

For the Bath

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp sugar

Topping Ideas

  • everything bagel seasoning
  • flaky salt
  • cinnamon/sugar
  • dried onions
  • poppy seeds

Instructions

  • Prepare your leaven 4-12 hours prior to mixing your dough. Preparing a leaven just means feeding your starter.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine water and leaven. Stir in sugar and salt.
  • Add the flour one cup at a time and bring it together with your hands or dough whisk. You will have a dry, stiff dough.
  • Place the dough hook attachment on the mixer and mix on low speed for 5 minutes.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest and ferment at room temperature overnight.
  • The next morning, remove your dough and place it on a clean work surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. This can be done with a kitchen scale or you can eye-ball it.
  • Roll each piece into a ball and then poke your index finger or thumb into the dough to make a hole. Spin the dough around your finger to shape and widen the hole and place bagels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a towel and leave to rise for 30-60 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare your boiling water.
  • Boil bagels for 2 minutes on each side and remove with a slotted spoon. Place bagels on a wire rack and allow them time to drip before placing them back onto the parchment lined sheet pan.
  • Dip bagels into the preferred topping.
  • Place bagels into a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the internal temperature reads 200°F on a quick read thermometer.