Making pretzels the way German bakers do combines science and arts and crafts with a frisson of (manageable) risk. The process is fun; the payoff is spectacular. For pretzels that were sturdy and chewy, we started with bread flour, which contains more gluten-forming proteins than all-purpose flour, and we added just enough water to make a malleable dough that would stick to itself when knotted. Rolling out each portion of dough with a rolling pin removed most air bubbles, ensuring that the crumb would be even and fine. We shaped the pretzels in stages, giving the dough short rests to keep the gluten relaxed so that our pretzels would remain large and elegant instead of small and chunky. A quick dip in either a room-temperature lye solution or a simmering baking soda solution accelerated the Maillard reaction, breaking up proteins on the surface of the pretzel so that they interacted more readily with sugars for quick and deep browning during the brief, hot bake.
April 26 marks National Pretzel Day 2024. Celebrate the occasion by snacking on this delicious, soft, baked pretzel sticks recipe that was shared with Fox News Digital.
Recipe here.
Typical Scandinavian sweet treat - pretzels covered with a vanilla glaze and sliced almonds - delicious!
Food writing can be very, very memorable. In 1978, I read a marvelous essay in the New York Times by Mimi Sheraton. They say that tastes and smells are the most memorable senses, which explains why when we re-create food we ate as children the smells bring us back in the blink of an eye. The same’s […]
This easy DIY stress ball pretzel craft will keep your kids entertained for hours on end.
These Sourdough Soft Pretzels have a classic salted pretzel flavor and chew but with a tangy sourdough twist. Made with no yeast, this easy sourdough discard recipe is ready for snacking the same day.
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This is the official recipe for DoubleTree by Hilton's chocolate chip cookies, so you can make them at home.
Today is National Pretzel Day (this should really fall on the same day as Beer day!) and these are a massive labor of love. Despite being German — and Southern German at that! — I am not a very good pretzel maker. My Opa, the Bäckermeister. wouldn’t be too terribly impressed with my shaping abilities. The dough is great — high protein flour from Kin Arthur is great — and these are sourdough, though if you search my site, you will also find the yeast version. The first batch, the “arms” kept on coming off the sides, so I started tucking them under and that worked better. The pretzel salt (also from KA) kept on falling off the bottom bit when I made the slits, so I put it on the side. Not traditional, but they’ll do. Ingredients4 cups bread flour (I use KA’s High-Gluten Blend, which has 14% protein. Bread flour is ok too, at 12%).1/2 cup ripe sourdough starter1 1/2 cups water, room temperature2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 1/4 teaspoons table salt2 quarts water1/3 cup baking sodaCoarse salt for sprinkling DirectionsFor the dough: Whisk together flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add starter, room-temperature water, […]
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These tasty soft pretzels are easy to make at home and turn out soft and chewy straight from the oven.
Stuffed Breakfast Pretzel Rolls are bacon, egg, and cheese wrapped in pizza dough, boiled, baked to a golden brown, and brushed with salted melted butter.
Joanna Gaines pretzels, also known as soft pretzels are a delicious and chewy snack that is perfect for any occasion. These homemade treats are made with some of the very common ingredients that most of you must have at your home.
These super easy homemade vegan soft pretzels are super chewy, salty, and buttery! With an easy gluten free option and naturally dairy free, these vegan pretzels make a perfect game day snack or holiday appetizer!
The very first time I ever attempted to make pretzels was after a long day at work a couple of years ago. I was tired but had been browsing pictures of pretzels all day and I just craved one. They …
