Homemade Mall Pretzels
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Ingredients
- 500ml water (warm)
- 10g yeast
- 100g brown sugar
- 700g all-purpose flour (preferably unbleached, unbromated)
- 12g salt (kosher/coarse)
- 50g baking soda (dissolved in hot water for pretzel bath)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in mixing bowl of stand mixer or large bowl, if kneading by hand; stir to dissolve. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add remaining ingredients, attach dough hook or knead by hand. Knead dough until it forms a cohesive ball and is no longer sticking to fingers. Start with 700 grams and add more only if necessary. Cover bowl with a towel and let rise for at least an hour in a warm area/room. (If you live in an older home, place it near a warm radiator in the winter to help the dough rise more quickly.) | |
| Step 3 | |
| Once dough has neared the end of its rise, boil water and add to a glass 9x13" baking pan with baking soda. Stir to dissolve. This creates the baking soda bath that will make your pretzels come out of the oven golden brown. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Roll dough into very, very thin ropes. The thinner the rope, the more like a mall pretzel it will come out. Shape pretzel and gently soak in baking soda bath for a few minutes. Remove from bath and gently shake off excess water. Place on parchment- or silicone mat-lined baking sheet. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Bake in 450 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter, add salt and enjoy! | |