# Philadelphia style soft pretzels

Chewy, crusty Philadelphia-style soft pretzels made at home with a poach-and-bake method.

- Servings: 10 pretzels
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 package instant dry yeast
- 3 1/2 cup bread flour
- 1/4 cup fine cornmeal
- 3/4 cup warm buttermilk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 6 cup water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 whole egg white
- pretzel salt (optional)

## Instructions

1. Combine the warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a bowl until dissolved and set aside until foamy.
2. Add the bread flour, cornmeal, buttermilk, oil, mustard, salt, and yeast mixture to a mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook, mix on low to combine, and continue mixing until a smooth, stiff dough forms.
3. Cover and rise until the dough has doubled in size.
4. Portion dough into 10 balls and rest covered for 10 minutes before rolling.
5. Roll on an un-floured surface into a 22-inch rope, twist, and flip seam side down.
6. Place on a parchment-lined tray and freeze until firm.
7. Preheat the oven to 450°F, combine the poaching ingredients in a wide pot, and bring to a simmer.
8. Poach the frozen pretzels, a few at a time, bottom side up in the simmering liquid.
9. Remove to a clean towel to drain, place on greased parchment, brush with egg white, and sprinkle with salt.
10. Bake until deep golden.

## Equipment

- bowl
- mixer with dough hook
- parchment paper
- tray
- wide pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2532214653884809/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Creator: Baked By Dan
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6f1bef1f-b63a-429e-a5a7-6289d92276f9
- Extracted: 2026-07-28

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