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Servings: 10 pcs

Homemade Brezel

Enjoy the classic taste of homemade brezel with this easy recipe. Soft and chewy on the inside with a deep golden crust, these authentic German pretzels are perfect as a snack, paired with mustard, or alongside a cold beer. Learn the secret to achieving the perfect texture with a traditional baking soda bath before baking.
Author: Anette Søstrøm Asmussen
Keyword: Bake, Baking, Cozy, Germany, Snack
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250 gram Milk Lukewarm
  • 25 gram Yeast Can be replaced with half a pack of dry yeast
  • 450 gram Wheat Flour
  • 50 gram Butter In small cubes
  • 3 gram Salt
  • 36 gram Baking Soda
  • 1 l Water
  • Coarse salt For decorating the Brezel

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk. Knead the salt, flour, and small butter cubes into the dough until it is smooth and glossy.
  • Let the dough rise for 30 minutes.
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  • Divide the dough into 10 balls and roll them into long sausages about 50 cm long.
  • Each sausage should be slightly thicker in the middle.
  • Twist the two ends over each other to create a double twist.
  • And fold the two ends towards the middle, forming a pretzel with a double twist.
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  • Bring water and baking soda to a boil. Let each Brezel cook for 20 - 30 seconds, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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  • Sprinkle each Brezel with coarse salt.
  • Bake them at 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit) for 20-25 minutes.
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Notes

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