Homemade Soft Pretzels

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:36:56 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 230°C (450°F). Cut eight 20cm (8in) squares of parchment paper. Line a baking sheet with one whole sheet of parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk together the water and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Add the yeast and let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the flour, vegetable oil, and sea salt and stir until a dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 6 minutes

Step 4

Grease a large bowl with a little bit of oil. Add the dough and turn to coat with oil. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and cut it into 8 equal pieces. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll the dough into a thin rope, then twist the ends together and fold them onto the middle of the rope to form a pretzel shape. Place each formed pretzel on an individual square of parchment paper.

Step 6

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda (baking soda). Using the squares of parchment paper to handle the pretzels, lower them one at a time into the boiling water B and cook, pressing lightly with a slotted spoon to submerge in the water, for 30 seconds.

Step 7

Using a slotted spoon, lift the pretzels from the water C and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the pretzels with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt D. Bake until the pretzels are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pretzels to a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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