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Small Batch Sourdough Discard Mini Bagels (Makes 6)

These sourdough discard bagels are a simple and easy way to use up your left over sourdough discard. With a chewy texture and a perfectly golden crust on the outside. These homemade bagels are easy to customize with your favorite toppings and sure to be a house favorite. They are currently a staple in my house!
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 bagels
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the dough:
  • 100 g Sourdough discard (unfed) or ⅓ cup + 1 tsbp
  • 100 g Warm water 90-95℉
  • 200 g Bread flour or 1 ⅔ cups
  • 4 g Salt or ¾ tsp
  • 8 g Honey or maple syrup
  • ¾ tsp Active dry yeast or 2g instant yeast
For boiling:
  • 4 cups Water
  • 15 g Honey
  • 5 g Baking soda
Toppings (optional):
  • Everything bagel, sesame, poppy seeds, blueberries (mix in), etc.

Method
 

In the morning: Making the dough
  1. In a bowl, mix the sourdough discard, warm water, honey, and yeast together.
  2. Then mix in the bread flour and salt until a rough dough forms.
  3. Kneed the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
Bulk Fermentation & Shaping
  1. After resting for 20 minutes, cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1.5-2 hours or until noticeably puffy but it does not need to be double in size.
  2. Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces, roll into balls, and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. After resting, poke a hole into the center of each ball and stretch to form a bagel shape. Cover and proof at room temp for 30-45 minutes or until slightly puffy.
Boil & Bake:
  1. Preheat oven to 425℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Bring a pot of water to a simmer with honey and baking soda. Boil each bagel for 30s on each side and then place on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Add toppings while bagels are still wet.
  4. Bake for 18-22 minutes, rotate halfway through until golden brown.
  5. Let cool at least 15 minutes and enjoy!