Soft Baked Pretzel Sticks Recipe
Served with a spicy mango chipotle beer cheese, three per portion
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Dough
Spicy Mango Chipotle Beer Cheese
Method
Pretzel Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast and brown sugar in warm water. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Mix the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Once the yeast mixture is frothy, add it to the flour mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- 4
Shape the Pretzel Sticks
After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope (about 12 inches long) and cut them into 1-inch wide sticks.
- 5
Prepare the Baking Soda Bath
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a boil. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 6
Boil the Pretzel Sticks
Carefully drop the pretzel sticks into the boiling water, 2-3 at a time, and let them boil for about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 7
Sprinkle with Coarse Salt
Sprinkle the boiled pretzel sticks with coarse sea salt before baking.
- 8
Bake the Pretzel Sticks
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Spicy Mango Chipotle Beer Cheese Preparation
- 9
Combine Ingredients
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the shredded cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, beer, mango puree, minced chipotle peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- 10
Melt and Stir
Stir continuously until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy. Adjust the seasoning with additional black pepper if desired.
- 11
Serve
Serve the warm beer cheese alongside the soft baked pretzel sticks.