Homemade Pretzels
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Combine warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup.
- 2Combine warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup.
- 3Combine warm water, active dry yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup.
- 4Whisk the mixture until combined, then let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- 5Whisk the mixture until combined, then let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- 6Whisk the mixture until combined, then let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- 7In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
- 8In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
- 9In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
- 10Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
- 11Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
- 12Knead the dough in a stand mixer for about 10 minutes.
- 13Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 14Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 15Knead the dough by hand for a couple of minutes.
- 16Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it for 1 hour to rise.
- 17Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it for 1 hour to rise.
- 18Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it for 1 hour to rise.
- 19Once risen, cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- 20Once risen, cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- 21Once risen, cut the dough into four equal pieces.
- 22Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 23Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 24Roll out each piece of dough into a long rope.
- 25Form the ropes into pretzel shapes by crossing the ends, crossing again, and flipping.
- 26Form the ropes into pretzel shapes by crossing the ends, crossing again, and flipping.
- 27Form the ropes into pretzel shapes by crossing the ends, crossing again, and flipping.
- 28Bring water to a boil in a pan and add baking soda.
- 29Bring water to a boil in a pan and add baking soda.
- 30Bring water to a boil in a pan and add baking soda.
- 31Dip each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
- 32Dip each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
- 33Dip each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds per side.
- 34Transfer the boiled pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 35Transfer the boiled pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 36Transfer the boiled pretzels to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 37Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 38Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 39Brush the pretzels with an egg wash.
- 40Sprinkle sea salt on top of each pretzel.
- 41Sprinkle sea salt on top of each pretzel.
- 42Sprinkle sea salt on top of each pretzel.
- 43Bake in a preheated oven at 450 M-F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
- 44Bake in a preheated oven at 450 M-F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
- 45Bake in a preheated oven at 450 M-F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
- 46Serve warm with cheese dip.
- 47Serve warm with cheese dip.
- 48Serve warm with cheese dip.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 0.75 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (unsalted)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (unsalted)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (unsalted)
- baking soda
- baking soda
- baking soda
- egg wash
- egg wash
- egg wash
- sea salt
- sea salt
- sea salt
Equipment
whiskmixing bowlgreased bowlbaking sheetpankitchen spatulabasting brushoven