Authentic German Pretzels#BreadBakers

For this month’s Bread Bakers The theme choosen by Stacy of  Food Lust People Love is to make Pretzels - Creative Pretzel , traditional Pretzels or bake the pretzels of our choice.

 

   A Pretzel ( German : Breze(l) ) is a type of baked bread from dough most commonly shaped into a twisted knot. Pretzels originated in Europe , possibly among monks in the Early Middle Ages.

 

 The traditional pretzel shape is a distinctive nonsymmetrical form , with the ends of a long strip of dough  interwined and then twisted back into itself .

 

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  Salt is the most common seasoning for pretzels , complementing the washing soda or lye treatment that gives pretzels their traditional skin and flavor through the Mallard reaction. Other seasonings include cheese , sugars , chocolate , glazes , seeds or nuts. There are several varities of pretzels , including soft pretzels , which must be eaten shortly  after preparation and hard baked pretzels , which have a long shelf life.

  I made Pretzels for the first time , so I was  nervous whether I will be able to do . 

Requirements :

3 1/2 cup all purpose flour

2 tbs Instant Dry yeast

1 cup Brown sugar 

1 tsp Salt 

1 1/2 cup of Lukewarm water 

Coarse Sea salt for sprinkling 

For soda Bath : 

2 tbs Cooking soda 

6 cup water 

Method :

Mix together flour , brown sugar , yeast and salt in a large bowl. Add in the lukewarm water and mix well.

Knead the dough well for about ten minutes or till the dough becomes soft and supple.

Cover the bowl and let the dough double in size for about one and half hour.

Delate the raised dough and divide into nine equal parts.

Roll each part into rope  by using fingers of both hands about 30 cm. 

Fold the length of the rope into half , then twist the two pieces around each other before pressing the loose ends together.

Then pass the joined ends through the loop at the top. Press down on the dough to secure the twist.

For more shaping of pretzels see here. 

Shape all the pretzels in the similar method.

Arrange on the baking tray and let the pretzels for second rise say 30 minutes. 

Fill a saucepan with water , mix in cooking soda and let it boil.

The water should be rolling boil. Lift a pretzel and slip it carefully into the boiling water . 

Boil the pretzel until it floats about 30 seconds and turn over with spoon and boil for another 3o second. 

Using a slotted spoon , take off from water and place on the baking tray. 

Repeat with the remaining pretzels and place each 2 inch apart. 

Sprinkle each pretzel with the coarse salt and bake on the preheated oven @ 200*C for 20 minutes or until deep golden brown. 

Take off oven and let it cool on wire rack. 

After completely cools wrap each pretzel separately .

Note :

The malt syrup is used to give the pretzels brown colour , we can use brown sugar if malt syrup is not available.

In some of the authentic pretzels they use beer , but i didn't use it.

Authentic German Pretzels from Sara's Tasty Buds

Ballpark Pretzels from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Beer Pretzels from Passion Kneaded

Buttery Pretzels from Ambrosia

Cheddar Garlic Soft Pretzels from Palatable Pastime

Cheese Jalapeño Stuffed Pretzel Rolls from Herbivore Cucina

Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites from Cook's Hideout

Cinnamon Toast Pretzel Twists from Hostess At Heart

Double Soda Pretzels from Food Lust People Love

German Pretzel Rolls from All That's Left Are The Crumbs

Honey Mustard Snack Pretzels from Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Pretzel Dogs from Sneha's Recipe

Pretzel Sticks from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Saffron Pretzel Rolls from The Schizo Chef

Soft Whole Wheat Pretzels from What Smells So Good?

Sourdough Soft Pretzels from Baking Sense

Whole Wheat Pretzel Bites from I camp in my kitchen

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