Making Bavarian Pretzels at Home with David - Original & Stuffed

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Start with 1 and 3/4 cups of warm water from the tap.

Add 4 teaspoons of yeast to the warm water and stir.

Cover the mixture and let it sit until bubbly.

Add 5 cups of Kimo flour to the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of sugar to the flour.

Eyeball and add about 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of French salt to the mixture.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Add the bubbly yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the mixture.

Mix the dough for about 4 minutes using a mixer.

Knead the dough by hand for about 4 minutes until it is stiff.

Coat a bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside, covering it.

Let the dough rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

Preheat the oven to 450°F, preferably on convection mode.

Take previously made dough that has risen longer than normal.

Flatten the risen dough into a rectangle shape, avoiding excess flour.

Cut the dough in half to prepare for stuffed pretzels.

Roll the dough into smaller pieces for shaping.

Cooking Techniques

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