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Homemade Soft Pretzels (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Homemade Soft Pretzels (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
389
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour and butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl, clean the bowl and then oil it well with vegetable oil. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly brush with the vegetable oil. Set aside.
  3. Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart saucepan or roasting pan.
  4. In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a 24-inch rope. Make a U-shape with the rope, holding the ends of the rope, cross them over each other and press onto the bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel. Place onto the parchment-lined half sheet pan.
  5. Place the pretzels into the boiling water, 1 by 1, for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. Return to the half sheet pan, brush the top of each pretzel with the beaten egg yolk and water mixture and sprinkle with the pretzel salt. Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 388.51 Kcal (1627 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.99g 14%
Cholesterol 50.47mg 17%
Sodium 5673.6mg 236%
Potassium 164.47mg 3%
Total Carbs 61.13g 20%
Sugars 1.42g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 10%
Protein 13.48g 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 46.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 85.66 Kcal (359 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.98g 14%
Cholesterol 11.13mg 17%
Sodium 1250.98mg 236%
Potassium 36.26mg 3%
Total Carbs 13.48g 20%
Sugars 0.31g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 10%
Protein 2.97g 27%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 10.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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