Soft Pretzels
chewy deep-brown soft pretzels
Ingredients
- 500 g all purpose flour
- 350 g water
- 57 g butter
- 12 g white sugar
- 10 g salt
- 5 g instant yeast
Method
- 1. Mix and knead a smooth dough.
- 2. Rise ~1 h.
- 3. Divide, roll into long ropes, and shape into pretzels.
- 4. Dip in a simmering baking-soda bath (about ½ cup soda to 9 cups water) ~30 s, drain, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- 5. Bake at 450°F until deep brown, 12–15 min.
- 6. Brush with melted butter.