Soft Pretzels
Ingredients
1 ½ cups of warm water
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
4 ½ cups flour
3 tablespoons of oil, divided
2/3 cup baking soda
2 eggs beaten
Coarse salt
Sesame seeds
Method
In a bowl mix water, salt and sugar till combined. Add yeast and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes or until yeast starts to foam.
Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil and mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
Leave to sit in the bowl for about 5 minutes before kneading on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
Place in a lightly greased bowl and let sit covered with glad wrap 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. (Check out a YouTube tutorial for more detailed instructions).
Preheat oven to 230C then add baking soda to a large pot of water and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds each side using a slotted spoon.
Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with mayo and mustard mix.
Recipe submitted by Debbie Reid from Kyogle CWA Evening Branch