$4 Pretzels
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
all-purpose flour
500 g
warm water
300 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
granulated sugar
25 g
salt
10 g
unsalted butter
30 g
Boiling Solution
water
2000 ml
baking soda
60 g
Topping
coarse salt
5 g
Instructions
Activate the yeast
Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl and let it foam for 5 minutes.
Mix the dough
Add flour, salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead the dough
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
First rise
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Shape the pretzels
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, roll each into a rope, and shape into pretzels.
Prepare boiling solution
Bring water and baking soda to a rolling boil in a large pot.
Boil the pretzels
Carefully lower 2-3 pretzels at a time into the boiling solution for 30 seconds each.
Bake the pretzels
Transfer boiled pretzels to a parchment-lined baking sheet, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes until deep golden brown.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. Reheat to restore crispness.
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