Pretzels (Soft)

Sof delicious pretzels.

Author:

Austin Welsh-Graham

| Source:

Toasty Panetteria

Categories: Secondary Archive

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.

Add the salt, sugar, and flour, then mix together.

Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.

Take a piece of dough and roll it out into a long strip, about 45cm (18 inches) long (do not cut the dough).

Curve the dough strip into a U-shape.

Cross the two ends over each other near the top.

Give those crossed ends a single twist.

Fold the twisted ends back down and press them onto the bottom curve of the 'U' to form the traditional pretzel knot.

Brush the pretzel with the egg wash, then sprinkle over the coarse salt.

Bake at 220°C (200°C fan / Gas Mark 7) for 15 minutes, until deep golden brown.

Austin Welsh-Graham 28 July 2026