Let me explain.
I began with a sourdough sponge method of prepping the bread dough - simple enough: starter + flour + water
Unlike the previous ones I made, these bagels do three rises in total - one for the sponge, one rest at room temp, and a final, 12 hour cold rise in the fridge. It provides an infinite depth of flavour for the sourdough portion, and results in a dense, chewy finished product. I would definitely do this again, especially if using commercial yeast. Passing these off to YeastSpotting, hosted by Susan of Wild Yeast, for this week's round up!
Sour Apple Rye Bagels
Makes ten 4-oz bagels
3/4 cup refreshed (preferably rye-fed) sourdough starter, room temperature
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1 tbsp molasses
1 cup unfiltered apple cider, warmed
2 cups dark rye flour
1/2 cup rye flakes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp vital wheat gluten
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp crushed fennel seed
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp brown sugar
- Combine the sourdough starter, water and buckwheat flour in the bowl of a stand mixer, stirring until smooth. Let sit for 1-2 hours.
- Stir in molasses and apple cider.
- Whisk together rye flour, rye flakes, AP flour, gluten, salt, fennel and nutmeg.
- With the mixer (fitted with dough hook) running, begin adding the dry mixture to the blend in the bowl.
- Continue mixing to form a stiff, pliable and mostly smooth dough. Knead for 10-15 minutes, until supple.
- Place into an oiled bowl, turning to grease the top. Cover and allow to rise 2 hours.
- Deflate the dough and knead briefly, then place back into the oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 10-12 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400F and bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the brown sugar.
- Divide dough into 10 equal pieces, shaping into rings. Place them on greased or lined baking sheets.
- Two by two, drop bagels into the boiling water and cook 1 minute on each side. Drain and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 25 minutes, then cool completely on wire racks.
Calories: 229.1
Total Fat: 1.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 3.6 mg
Total Carbs: 47.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
Protein: 9.4 g
Oh my goodness, amazing!!!! I really need to get on the sourdough starter thing. I tried once but it didn't go well.
ReplyDeleteBuckwhat and apple is such a good combination -- I 'd say this was a fortuitous mistake, as is so often the case. And with fennel and nutmeg, mmm.
ReplyDeleteVery creative! I love the idea of buckwheat too.
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