Pretzels

Name: Pretzels
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 300 g cake flour; 2 tbsp caster sugar; 2 tsp active dry yeast; 1/2 tsp salt; 50 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled); 1 egg yolk; 240 ml warm water; 2 tbsp coarse sugar (for decoration)

A playful, classic German knot bread with many flavor variations.

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Ingredients

cake flour 300 g

caster sugar 2 tbsp

active dry yeast 2 tsp

salt 1/2 tsp

unsalted butter (melted and cooled) 50 g

egg yolk 1

warm water 240 ml

coarse sugar (for decoration) 2 tbsp

Instructions

Activate the Yeast

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Mix 4 tbsp flour with the caster sugar and dry yeast. Add the warm water to form a paste. Leave in a warm place for 5 minutes.

Knead the Dough

Add the yeast mixture and butter to the remaining flour and salt and combine well. Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes.

Proof the Dough

Let the dough rise in an oiled bowl in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Shape the Pretzels

Divide the dough into 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a pretzel shape and place on an oiled baking sheet. Mix the egg yolk with 1 tbsp water and brush over the pretzels. Sprinkle with the coarse sugar.