Pretzels

A big dough fan as I am, I couldn’t not make pretzels. They are one of my favorites and they are so great for a snack or on the go. To be honest I thought it would be more challenging to make them, but it was quite simple and I had so much fun rolling them into shape. For sure, one of my favorite day in the kitchen.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 big pretzels

Ingredients

• 30  g  yeast
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 375  ml warm water
• 440  g flour (all-purpose)
• 150  g bread flour (I used Italian Flour because I didnà t had bread flour)
• 500  ml warm water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons baking soda
• 30  g  melted butter
• 2  tablespoons kosher salt

Directions

1. In a large Bowl dissolve the yeast, brown sugar and salt in the 375 ml warm water.
2. Add the flour and knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic (at least 5 min).
3. Grease and leave to rise in a bowl, covered for about 1 hour.
4. After the hour passed, mix half a liter of warm water with the baking soda in a pan.
5. Cut dough into 12 pieces (or 24 if you want them a smaller size).
6. Roll each piece into a 30 cm rope as thin as you prefer them.
7. Twist into a pretzel shape, and dip into the soda solution.
8. Place on baking paper on a baking tray and let to rise for 20 minutes.
9. After they are baked, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with kosher salt.
10. Baking:
11. Pre-heated oven at 230º C in the middle of the oven until golden brown.