Homemade Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy pretzel bites with a golden crust and perfect salty finish, just like mall pretzels but made fresh at home.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
warm water (warm)
177 ml
active dry yeast
2 tsp
sugar
1 tsp
all purpose flour
240 g
salt
0.5 tsp
butter (melted)
14 g
Boiling Solution
water
1.4 l
baking soda
79 g
Topping
egg (beaten)
1 piece
kosher salt
2 tsp
Instructions
Activate the yeast
Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let sit until foamy.
Mix the dough
Add flour, salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture and combine.
Knead the dough
Knead with dough hook for 5 minutes, then knead by hand for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
First rise
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for 1 hour.
Shape the pretzel bites
Roll dough into logs and cut into 2.5 cm pieces.
Prepare baking soda bath
Bring water to a boil and add baking soda.
Boil the pretzel bites
Boil dough pieces for 30-40 seconds, then transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
Add toppings
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with kosher salt.
Bake the pretzel bites
Bake at 220°C for 16-20 minutes until golden brown.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. Reheat to restore crispiness. Can be frozen after baking and cooled completely.
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