30min 4 ppl
Soft Pretzel Bites
53 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps
53 min · 7 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
280 kcalper person
Protein 8g
Carbs 50g
Fats 6g
About this dish
Bite-sized pieces of chewy, golden-brown pretzel dough, given a quick baking-soda bath before baking for that unmistakable pretzel crust, and finished with coarse salt.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten, Eggs
Diet Info
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dairy & Eggs
- Unsalted buttermelted30 g
- Whole milkwarm300 ml
- Eggsbeaten, for egg wash1
Dried Goods
- Plain flour500 g
- instant yeast7 g
- Granulated sugar15 g
- Bicarbonate of sodafor the baking soda bath60 g
Spices & Seasonings
- kosher salt1 tsp
- Coarse Sea Saltfor topping1 tbsp
Utensils
- Mixing bowl
- Large saucepan
- Slotted spoon
- Baking tray
- Pastry brush
Method
1
Warm the milk until just tepid, then stir in the sugar and yeast and leave for 5 minutes until foamy.
Approx. 3 minutes
2
Mix in the flour, salt and melted butter and knead for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Approx. 8 minutes
3
Cover the dough and leave to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes until doubled in size.
Approx. 4 minutes
4
Preheat the oven to 220°C and bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with the bicarbonate of soda dissolved in it.
Approx. 8 minutes
5
Divide the dough into small pieces roughly 3cm across and roll each into a ball.
Approx. 10 minutes
6
Drop the dough pieces into the boiling soda water in batches for 30 seconds each, then lift out with a slotted spoon onto a lined baking tray.
Approx. 8 minutes
7
Brush with the beaten egg, scatter with coarse sea salt and bake for 12 minutes until deep golden brown.
Approx. 12 minutes
