Nom Noms Recipe
Warm, soft pretzel sticks dressed with garlic oil, herbs and parmesan cheese. Served with tequila-habanero queso.
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Dough
Garlic Herb Topping
Tequila-Habanero Queso
Method
Pretzel Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Make Dough
Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until a dough begins to form. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- 3
- 4
Shape Pretzel Sticks
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Punch down the dough and roll it into a long rope. Cut the rope into 1-inch pieces and shape them into sticks.
- 5
Baking Soda Bath
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and add the baking soda. Boil each pretzel stick for about 30 seconds, then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6
Sprinkle Salt
Sprinkle coarse sea salt on top of the pretzel sticks before baking.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Garlic Herb Topping
- 8
Prepare Garlic Oil
In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in oregano and thyme.
- 9
Brush Topping
Once the pretzel sticks are baked, immediately brush them with the garlic herb oil and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
Tequila-Habanero Queso Preparation
- 10
Melt Cheeses
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine shredded cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Stir until melted and smooth.
- 11