Crazy Dough Pretzels
Crazy Dough is one easy recipe for how to make bread and endless variations including my Crazy Dough Pretzels for chewy, salty bread you can enjoy anytime.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 Crazy Dough Recipe
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 6 cup (48floz/1,440ml) water
- 6 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg beaten for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Once your crazy dough recipe has proofed turn out onto a floured surface and divide into 8 balls.
- 2
While the balls of dough are resting boil 6 cups of water with 6 teaspoons of baking soda and line a large baking trey with parchment paper.
- 3
To shape: take each piece of dough and begin rolling them on the counter. Bang the dough on the counter like I do in my classic pretzel video. You may need to shape into a long log but they will just naturally get longer and longer. Keep going until you reach 20-24 inches (60 cm). Twist the ends of the dough and press onto the the opposite sides of the pretzel.
- 4
Put straight into boiling water with baking soda and poach for JUST 30 seconds, then place on a baking tray. This boiling step is the secret to firm skin and adds that pretzel flavor.
- 5
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt
- 6
Bake 450oF (225oC) for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy!