Sourdough Soft Pretzels
Utilize your sourdough starter in conjunction with this pretzel recipe to create buttery soft pretzels infused with the distinctive tang of sourdough.
Ingredients
Pretzel Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unfed sourdough starter
- ¾ cup lukewarm water, or more as needed
- ¼ cup powdered milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed (Optional)
Water Bath
- 3 tablespoons baking soda
Finishing
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Make the dough: Mix flour, sourdough starter, water, powdered milk, melted butter, brown sugar, yeast, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook until dough comes together. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough is dry.
- Remove dough from the bowl and shape into a ball. Clean and dry the bowl, then grease lightly. Return dough to the bowl, cover, and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly greased surface. Fold and shape into a rectangle; divide into 12 equal pieces and cover with plastic wrap.
- Roll one piece dough into an 18-inch long rope; keep remaining dough covered while you work. Loop and twist the rope into a pretzel shape, and place onto a baking sheet. Roll and shape remaining pretzels.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Prepare a water bath by bringing 3 cups water to a boil in a pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in baking soda until dissolved. Lower one pretzel into the water bath and cook for 30 seconds, flipping halfway through. Remove with a slotted spoon or spatula and place back onto the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pretzels.
- Beat egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Brush egg wash over each pretzel, then sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven until dark golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush pretzels with melted butter. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of sodium in baking soda. The actual amount consumed will vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 1716mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
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