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Sourdough Pretzels

Servings 0

Ingredients

Yeast

  • 1 c starter
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 c lukewarm water
  • 3 1/2 c bread flour

Bath

  • 2 l water
  • 1/3 c BSoda

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg beaten

Topping

  • salt sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Combine starter, sugar, salt, lukewarm water
  • Add in and knead flour, water, Bsoda
  • Brush your bowl with olive oil, coat the dough by rubbing it on the bowl, sides and all around. Rest for an H.
  • Knead again by folding sides to center, let rest for another H.
  • Repeat this step for another 4 times. Dough should be elastic and nice by then.
  • Wrap dough with its bowl, in cling wrap and chill overnight.
  • The next day, take out dough and dump on lightly floured surface. Shape into a log.
  • Slice into 7 portions, roll each into ropes, then shape them into pretzels. Cover with cling wrap or tea towel, let rest in room temperature for 1-2 H
  • Preheat oven to 450 F (convection oven)
  • Bring to boil water and BSoda
  • Bath pretzels for 10 secs on both sides, place them on baking pan (with parchment paper)
  • Brush pretzels with egg
  • Sprinkle with Coarse salt and Sesame seeds
  • Bake for 15 mins
  • Serve fresh warm is the best 🤤

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