Sourdough Pretzels

Just a quicky post!

Combine:

1 c starter
1 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 c lukewarm water

Add in and knead:

3 1/2 c bread flour

Brush your bowl with olive oil, coat the dough by rubbing it on the bowl, sides and all around. Rest for an H.

Knead again by folding sides to center, let rest for another H.

Repeat this step for another 4 times. Dough should be elastic and nice by then.

Wrap dough with its bowl, in cling wrap and chill overnight.

The next day, take out dough and dump on lightly floured surface. Shape into a log.

Slice into 7 portions, roll each into ropes, then shape them into pretzels. Cover with cling wrap or tea towel, let rest in room temperature for 1-2 H

Preheat oven to 450 F (convection oven)

Bring to boil:
2 l water
1/3 c BSoda

Bath pretzels for 10 secs on both sides, place them on baking pan (with parchment paper)

Brush pretzels with:

1 egg, beaten

Sprinkle with:

Coarse salt
Sesame seeds

Bake for 15 mins
Serve fresh warm is the best 

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Sourdough Pretzels

Servings: 0

Ingredients

Yeast

• 1 c starter
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 c lukewarm water
• 3 1/2 c bread flour

Bath

• 2 l water
• 1/3 c BSoda

Egg Wash

• 1 egg beaten

Topping

• salt sesame seeds

Instructions

• Combine starter, sugar, salt, lukewarm water
• Add in and knead flour, water, Bsoda
• Brush your bowl with olive oil, coat the dough by rubbing it on the bowl, sides and all around. Rest for an H.
• Knead again by folding sides to center, let rest for another H.
• Repeat this step for another 4 times. Dough should be elastic and nice by then.
• Wrap dough with its bowl, in cling wrap and chill overnight.
• The next day, take out dough and dump on lightly floured surface. Shape into a log.
• Slice into 7 portions, roll each into ropes, then shape them into pretzels. Cover with cling wrap or tea towel, let rest in room temperature for 1-2 H
• Preheat oven to 450 F (convection oven)
• Bring to boil water and BSoda
• Bath pretzels for 10 secs on both sides, place them on baking pan (with parchment paper)
• Brush pretzels with egg
• Sprinkle with Coarse salt and Sesame seeds
• Bake for 15 mins
• Serve fresh warm is the best 🤤

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