Perfectly Delicious Sourdough Blueberry Bagels with Cream Cheese Delight

Sourdough Blueberry Bagels

Step 1: Cook the Blueberries [00:00]

• In a pot on the stove, cook 1 cup of blueberries for about 5 minutes.

Step 2: Mash and Cool [00:05]

• Mash the cooked blueberries well and set aside to cool.

Step 3: Mix Ingredients [00:10]

• Combine cooled blueberries with ¾ cup sourdough starter and 2-3 tablespoons honey. Mix well.
• Optionally, add ¾ cup water at this stage (or later).

Step 4: Add Flour and Salt [00:15]

• Add 3 ½ cups bread flour and 1 ½ teaspoon salt to the mixture.
• If you haven't added water yet, do so now and knead the dough.

Step 5: Knead the Dough [00:20]

• Knead the dough until all flour is incorporated. Cover with a shower cap and let rest for 1 hour.

Step 6: Add Dried Blueberries [01:20]

• After resting, add ¾ cup dried blueberries to the dough and work them in. Cover and let rise for 8-12 hours until doubled in size.

Step 7: Shape Bagels [09:20]

• Dump the dough onto a floured surface, cut into 8 pieces, and shape into balls. Poke a hole in the center to form bagels.

Step 8: Second Rise [09:40]

• Place shaped bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 1 hour.

Step 9: Boil Bagels [10:40]

• Bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil, adding 2 tablespoons sugar. Boil each bagel for 30 seconds on each side.

Step 10: Bake Bagels [11:10]

• Place boiled bagels back on the baking sheet, preheat oven to 425°F, and bake for about 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 200°F.

Step 11: Prepare Cream Cheese [12:10]

• Whip together cream cheese, ½ cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons blueberry jam for a spread.

Step 12: Serve [12:30]

• Enjoy your freshly made blueberry sourdough bagels with blueberry cream cheese!