Hot Spent Grain Pretzel Recipe
hand made pretzel served with house made beer cheese sauce
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Dough
Beer Cheese Sauce
Method
Pretzel Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Mix Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine spent grain, all-purpose flour, and salt. Pour in the activated yeast mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for about 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
Shaping and Baking Pretzels
- 5
Shape Pretzels
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
- 6
Prepare Baking Soda Bath
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and add the baking soda. Carefully place each pretzel into the boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 7
Egg Wash
Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush the egg wash over the pretzels.
- 8
Bake
Sprinkle coarse salt over the pretzels and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Beer Cheese Sauce Preparation
- 9
Combine Ingredients
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, beer, garlic powder, and mustard powder.
- 10
Melt and Stir
Stir continuously until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve
Remove from heat and serve warm alongside the pretzels.