German Soft Pretzels

Ingredients

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• Dough Mix:
• Water Water 150ml 3/5 cup
• Granulated Sugar Granulated Sugar 1 tbsp 1 tbsp
• Table Salt Table Salt 1 tsp 1 tsp
• Dried Yeast Dried Yeast 4g 1/2 tbsp
• Olive Oil Olive Oil 2 tsp 2 tsp
• All Purpose Flour Plain Flour 250g 2 cups
• Boil:
• Water Water 1500ml 6 cups
• Baking Soda Bicarbonate of Soda 4 tbsp 4 tbsp
• Topping:
• Mixed Sesame Seeds Mixed Sesame Seeds 1 tsp 1 tsp
• Olive Oil Olive Oil 1 tsp 1 tsp

Instructions

1. 1.Combine lukewarm water, sugar, salt, yeast and olive oil and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes until it turns foamy.
2. 2.Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl.
3. 3.Pour in the yeast blend and slowly mix. Add a bit more flour if the dough feels too moist, but avoid making it too dry.
4. 4.Knead well for 8-10 minutes, form the dough into a smooth ball shape, cover it with cling film or a kitchen towel, rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
5. 5.Preheat the oven to 170C.
6. 6.Boil the water with 4 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda in a large pot.
7. 7.Sprinkle some flour onto a flat work surface, take the dough and knead it for about 1-2 minutes, then divide it into 4 equal-sized parts.
8. 8.Roll each dough ball into a 1cm thick long rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
9. 9.Once all the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the hot bicarbonate of soda water for 1 minute, then flip over for a further 30 seconds.
10. 10.Place the pretzels on baking sheets. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
11. 11.Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pretzel turns a lovely golden colour.

Nutritional Information

• Calories:
  258
• Fat:
  4g
• Sodium:
  14mg
• Carbs:
  49g
• Sugar:
  5g
• Protein:
  6g