Pretzel - German Style

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German Pretzel
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1/2 cup lukewarm water
7g instant yeast
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
22g butter

1/4 cup baking soda
1 litter water

Coarse salt
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In a small bowl, mix lukewarm water and yeast and set aside.

In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, mix flour and salt and form a well then add sugar in the center of the well. Pour the yeast mixture into the well.

Add the softened butter to the mixing bowl and knead them to a smooth dough. (Add 1/2 table spoon of water if required) Rest the dough for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into six pieces, and roll them to 40cm ropes. Form the pretzel shape and place them on lined baking trays.

Fridge the pretzels on the trays for about 1hour without covering them.

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Boil water in a pot, add baking soda. Gently drop each pretzel into the pot for 10 seconds. Place them back to the lined baking trays.

Sprinkle with coarse salt and bake the pretzel for 15-20 minutes.