Hungarian Pretzels (Perec) Recipe

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Hungarian Pretzels (Perec)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1 tsp flour
  • 1 tsp hot water

Directions:

  1. Warm milk. Remove from heat.
  2. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves.
  3. Add yeast and stir until it dissolves.
  4. Proof yeast (wait 10 minutes until mixture becomes bubbly).
  5. Meanwhile add flour, 1 teaspoon salt and butter to large mixing bowl.
  6. Mix together.
  7. Add yeast and continue mixing until ball is formed.
  8. Divide into 4 equal portion and roll into ball.
  9. Add balls to large mixing bowl, cover with towel and place in warm area.
  10. Let rise until doubled (usually 30 minutes).
  11. Remove 1 ball from bowl.
  12. Divide this portion into 4 pieces.
  13. Roll each piece into long rope-like shape and form into pretzel shape or cut into pieces for pretzel sticks.
  14. Place on oiled baking sheet.
  15. Continue until all pretzels are made.
  16. Whip egg and 1 teaspoon water together.
  17. Brush over pretzels.
  18. Bake at 375F for 10 to 15 minutes or until pretzels begin to brown.
  19. Meanwhile make salt wash.
  20. Mix 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon flour and 1 to 2 teaspoons hot water.
  21. This should be a jam like consistency.
  22. Brush salt mixture onto pretzels and bake another 3-4 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 724.38 Kcal (3033 kJ)
Calories from fat 356.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.65g 61%
Cholesterol 102.85mg 34%
Sodium 3534.29mg 147%
Potassium 289.52mg 6%
Total Carbs 80.04g 27%
Sugars 4.18g 17%
Dietary Fiber 8.52g 34%
Protein 13.19g 26%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 295.4mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.46 Kcal (1405 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.36g 61%
Cholesterol 47.63mg 34%
Sodium 1636.74mg 147%
Potassium 134.08mg 6%
Total Carbs 37.07g 27%
Sugars 1.94g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.95g 34%
Protein 6.11g 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 28%
Calcium 136.8mg 30%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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