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Sourdough Soft Pretzels

Sourdough Soft Pretzels

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  • 60 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough

    • 🍞 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup unfed sourdough starter
    • 💧 ¾ cup lukewarm water, or more as needed
    • ¼ cup powdered milk
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter, melted
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt

  • Water Bath

    • 💧 3 cups water
    • 3 tablespoons baking soda

  • Egg Wash

    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • 💧 1 tablespoon water

  • Topping

    • 🧂 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
    • 🧈 4 tablespoons butter, melted

STEPS

1

Mix flour, sourdough starter, lukewarm water, powdered milk, melted butter, brown sugar, yeast, and salt in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes). Add water if dough is dry.

2

Form the dough into a ball, grease a bowl, place the dough in it, cover, and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.

3

Turn dough out onto a lightly greased surface. Shape into a rectangle, divide into 12 pieces, and cover with plastic wrap.

4

Roll each piece into an 18-inch rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Place on a baking sheet.

5

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

6

Prepare a water bath by boiling water, reducing heat, then dissolving baking soda. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds and place back on the baking sheet.

7

Brush pretzels with egg wash (egg beaten with water), then sprinkle with coarse sea salt.

8

Bake pretzels in the oven until dark golden brown (12-15 minutes).

9

Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

225

Calories

  • 6
    Protein
  • 33
    Carbs
  • 7
    Fats

💡 Add more water gradually if the dough feels too dry during mixing.Use parchment paper to prevent the pretzels from sticking to the baking sheet.Experiment with toppings like cinnamon sugar for a sweeter version.