American 15 min

Homemade Soft Pretzels

Name: Homemade Soft Pretzels
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1½ teaspoons salt; 1½ cups warm water; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 10 cups water for baking soda bath; ½ cup baking soda; 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash; Coarse pretzel salt for topping; Warm beer cheese or mustard for serving

baking

Ingredientsfor 2

260

Cal

Protein

46g

Carbs

Fat

14 cups all-purpose flour
22¼ teaspoons instant yeast
31 tablespoon granulated sugar
41½ teaspoons salt
51½ cups warm water
62 tablespoons butter, melted
710 cups water for baking soda bath
8½ cup baking soda
91 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
10Coarse pretzel salt for topping
11Warm beer cheese or mustard for serving

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Instructions

1
Combine yeast, sugar, and warm water; let stand 5 minutes until foamy. Add flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead with a dough hook 7 minutes until smooth and elastic — the dough should feel slightly tacky. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic, and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
2
Punch down dough; divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 24-inch rope on an unfloured surface. To shape: form a U, cross the ends twice, then fold them down and press to the curved base of the U to form the classic pretzel shape.
3
Bring 10 cups water and baking soda to a rolling boil. Boil pretzels one at a time, 30 seconds per side. They will puff up dramatically. Place on greased parchment-lined baking sheets, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle generously with coarse salt. Bake at 450°F for 12–14 minutes until a deep mahogany brown. Serve warm.