BOISE, Idaho — This recipe, courtesy of Alton Brown, makes eight servings of homemade soft pretzels.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups warm water
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet dry active yeast
- 4½ cups flour
- 3 Tablespoons oil, divided
- ⅔ cup baking soda
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Coarse salt
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam.
- Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix thoroughly until a dough forms. Remove the dough and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape.
- Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling 7. boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side.
- Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown