Making some Bretzels today

We need to update the recipe to make it using Thermomix! This recipe was first published on the 5th of June 2022.

Ingredients:

  • 185g Flour
  • 4g Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon  Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt for dough.
  • 10g Sea salt for decorating the Bretzel
  • 175g of warm milk
  • 35g butter
  • 40g Bicarbonate / Baking Soda (this is not baking powder)

Once done, 15g melted butter.

How to make :

  • Mix flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a bowl.
  • Measure the butter into a glass jar and melt into the microwave for 30 seconds (cover with cling film or it will splash)
  • add 175g of milk and warm up in the microwave for 30 seconds or until warm but not hot.
  • add the milk mixture to the flour and make a dough. Knead to incorporate the milk into the flour. You should have a smooth dough ball. (It starts wet and gets better as you knead).
  • Let the dough rest in a bowl for 90 minutes.
  • Once the dough has rested, cut it into 8 equal pieces.
  • Roll into 50cm long strings
  • Shape the Bretzel by making a U shape, then take one side over the other twice, then bring both sides to the bottom of the U, and push a little to make a good seal.

  • Preparing a pan with boiling water and the baking soda, keep a gentle boil.
  • Take each Bretzel shaped dough and dip it in the boiling water for 30 seconds on each side.
  • Put onto a cooking tray with a silicone sheet.
  • Cover all the Bretzels with approximately 10g of Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
  • Cook in the pre-heated oven at 180 degrees fan assisted for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the colour you like on the bretzels.
  • Let cool down on a rack and when ready to eat smush some melted butter on top…this step is compulsory (as not optional ; )

 

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