Soft Pretzels
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Ingredients
- 2 Cup Plain Flour
- 2 Cups Strong White Bread Flour
- 2 Cups Warm Water
- 1.5 Tbsp Dried Yeast
- 2 Tbsp Soft Brown Sugar
- 1 level Tbsp Salt
- 2 Oz Butter (Melted)
- 2 Tbsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- 2 Cups Warm water for the Soda Bath
Accompaniment
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Description
After enjoying Auntie Annes pretzels in my local shopping center I thought I'd try and make something similar at a fraction of the cost
Method
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1. Mix the warm water and sugar in a bowl then add the yeast to activate for 10 Minutes
2. Stir in the Plain and Bread Flour and Salt to form an elastic dough
3.Leave covered in a warm place for at least 30 minutes.
4.Preheat the Oven to 200C whilst the Dough is resting.
5.Kock back and need the dough for 5 minutes to improve its elasticity.
6.Divide the dough into 12 pieces, and roll each piece into a long thin string, approximatley 1cm thick.
7.Make a Soda Bath by disolving the Bicarbonate of Soda in 2 cups of warm water in a shallow dish.
8.Take each string of dough, tie into a pretzel shape and place into the bath for 10 seconds, ensuring it is well wetted on both side.
9.Place the pretzels on a greased baking tray to rest for 10. minutes then bake in the oven for 10-12 mins until golden.
11.Brush the still warm pretzels with melted butter on both sides then sprinkle with Coarse Sea salt to taste.
Best served warm
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