Poppy seed pretzels are probably familiar to everyone from early childhood. But who would have thought that you can cook them yourself, but this is done very simply.
It is necessary
- Dough:
- - flour - 140 g;
- - margarine - 10 g;
- - salt - a pinch;
- - water - 36 g;
- - sugar - 2 teaspoons.
- Salt solution for cooking pretzels:
- - water - 500 g;
- - salt - 10 g.
- Dough for the test:
- - yeast - 5 g;
- - water - 84 g;
- - flour - 60 g.
- Sprinkling:
- - poppy - 30 g.
Instructions
Step 1
Make a dough with flour, yeast and water. Leave it in a warm place for 20-30 minutes.
Step 2
Add the remaining water, sugar, salt, margarine to a bowl of dough. Knead a thick dough. If you have a mixer, knead the dough using a hook whisk.
Step 3
Divide the dough into 40 g pieces. Shape each piece into a rope, and then shape into a pretzel. You will have 8 pretzels. Place them on a greased baking sheet. Leave to stand in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.
Step 4
Heat water and salt to a boil. Dip the pretzel in salted boiling water and wait for it to float (a few seconds).
Step 5
Remove it with a slotted spoon, then put it on a greased baking sheet, sprinkle with poppy seeds and bake in a hot oven at 230–250 ° C until tender, 15–20 minutes.
