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Method
- 01
Prepare the ingredients
2 minHands-onPrepare the ingredients as listed.
- 02
Mix and knead
12 minHands-onMix the flour, yeast, fine salt and sugar. Add the dough water and butter and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth. Cover.
- 03
Rise
75 minHands-off · check as directedLeave for 60 to 90 minutes until roughly doubled.
- 04
Shape
12 minHands-onDivide according to the pretzel yield and roll each into a rope about 55 cm long, thicker in the middle. Form a U, cross the ends twice and fold them onto the curve. Put on a lined tray.
- 05
Start heating the oven
1 minHands-onHeat the oven to 210°C fan.
- 06
Rest
15 minHands-off · check as directedRest the shaped pretzels for 15 minutes while the oven heats.
- 07
Prepare the bath
10 minHands-onBring the bath water to a gentle boil in a deep pan, then gradually stir in the bicarbonate; it will foam.
- 08
Dip the pretzels
4 minHands-onLower in each pretzel for 20 to 30 seconds. Lift with a slotted spoon, drain and return to the lined tray.
- 09
Top
2 minHands-onSprinkle with flaky salt and slash the thickest section.
- 10
Cook
18 minHands-off · check as directedCook for 15 to 18 minutes until deep golden brown.
- 11
Lift onto a rack
1 minHands-onTransfer to a cooling rack.
- 12
Cool
10 minHands-off · check as directedCool for 10 minutes before serving.
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