Sourdough Pretzels
Make your own pretzels with this homemade sourdough recipe. Perfect for parties!
Making homemade pretzels for your next party is a sure fire way to win over your guests' hearts and bellies. This simple sourdough pretzel recipe results in big and fluffy soft pretzels that you can dip in a sauce of your choice. We dipped ours in a yummy mustard, but you could easily serve these for dessert by dusting them in cinnamon and sugar and offering some frosting.
From the Chef: I absolutely love soft pretzels, and these homemade pretzels are super fun to make. They will certainly create a buzz at your holiday festivities. I recommend practicing your twisting motion with a piece of string beforehand, so you'll have the technique down pat when you're ready to handle the dough.
- Addie Gundry
This recipe is from RecipeLion's 103 Cookbook series, Festive Holiday Recipes: 103 Must-Make Dishes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve Everyone Will Love.
Makes12 pretzels
Preparation Time1 hr
Cooking Time15 min
Ingredients
- 3 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed
- Olive oil for the bowl
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt, poppyseeds, sesame seeds, or caraway seeds
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Using a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine 1 cup of the warm water, the yeast, and sugar. Let stand until mixture is foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the melted butter and salt. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, and knead on medium-low speed until a dough forms and is no longer sticky. Add a bit more flour if the dough is too sticky. Continue to knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and pliable.
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Transfer the dough to a work surface and form it into a ball. Clean the mixing bowl and coat with oil. Return the dough to the bowl and cover to rest in a warm, dry place for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, boil the remaining 2 cups water with the baking soda.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and cut into 12 even pieces. Roll each piece into a rope 15 to 18 inches long. Working with 1 rope at a time, pull the ends up to meet in the middle, twist them a couple of times, and attach them to the bottom edge of the pretzel dough. Place in the baking soda bath for 2 minutes. Carefully remove from the water and place on the baking sheet. Brush the pretzels with the egg yolk and sprinkle with coarst salt.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve.
Variations:
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Try different toppings, such as poppy seeds, caraway seeds, or a blend of all your favorite spices.
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AuntKarolyn
Sep 04, 2017
Thank Heaven this recipe for Soft Sourdough Pretzels is very well written and easy to follow, other wise I don't think I would have had the success that I did making them. Just follow the recipe and do what it says, and have fun with it. The resulting pretzels are well worth the effort. I did a practice run , and now I am planning on making a batch for Football game watching with the gang.
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