Soft Pretzels

Ingredients

• 500 g wheat flour
• 2 tsp dry yeast
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 40 g butter
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp salt

Method

1. 1.

   Make and rise the dough — Mix the flour, yeast, brown sugar and 2 tsp salt. Add the melted butter and about 300 ml warm water and knead to a smooth dough. Rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

2. 2.

   Shape the pretzels — Divide into 8 pieces. Roll each into a long rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Heat the oven to 220°C/430°F.

3. 3.

   Boil the pretzels briefly — Bring a wide pan of water to a boil and stir in the baking soda. Dip each pretzel for 30 seconds, then lift onto a lined tray.

4. 4.

   Bake until deep brown — Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with coarse salt and bake for 13-15 minutes until deep mahogany brown. Serve warm.