how to cook at pretzal?

Answer 1

Soft pretzel

3 ½ cups flour
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt (sea salt preferably)
1 tablespoon yeast, dissolved in 1 cup warm, not hot, water
2 teaspoons baking soda mixed with 1 cup hot water
1 egg lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water

Mix water/yeast,brown sugar and salt in a food processor, or a large mixing bowl. Add flour and mix until dough is smooth. Add more flour if sticky. (If possible let the dough sit overnight in a bowl in the refrigerator.)

Divide the dough into 6 or 12 pieces. Roll each piece with hands into a rope, a little bigger than a pencil. Shape into an upside down U. Bring the ends together and twist them. Flatten the ends and bring to the top of the pretzel and press in the dough to secure making it look like a pretzel.

Place on a greased cookie sheet and let the pretzels raise for a 45 minutes or till about double in size. Dip in the water-soda solution. Brush with beaten egg and water solution. Sprinkle with; coarse salt, sesame seeds, and/or Parmesan cheese.

Bake in hot oven 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until well browned. Brush with melted butter and eat!

Answer 2

Once you make the dough of choice, you need to boil them for about 30 seconds each side. Then bake them with an egg white or water wash, and salt.

I've tried them before as an experiment, and the results were good, but didn't look that great. It's hard to keep the pretzel shape.