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Ingredients
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Pretzels
Housemade Bread
Method
Pretzels
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a large bowl, combine warm water, brown sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Mix in Ingredients
Add salt and all-purpose flour to the yeast mixture. Stir 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.
- 4
Let the Dough Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- 5
Shape the Pretzels
Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Punch down the risen dough, and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and shape it into a pretzel.
- 6
Prepare Baking Soda Bath
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and dissolve the baking soda in it.
- 7
Boil the Pretzels
Boil each pretzel in the baking soda bath for about 30 seconds, then remove and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 8
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Housemade Bread
- 10
Prepare the Yeast
In a bowl, combine warm water and honey. Stir in the active dry yeast and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 11
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour and salt.
- 12
Combine Mixtures
Once the yeast is ready, add it to the dry ingredients along with the olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- 13
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 14
Let the Dough Rise
Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
- 15
Shape the Bread
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Punch down the risen dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it into a greased loaf pan.
- 16
Final Rise
Cover the loaf and let it rise for another 30-45 minutes until it rises above the edge of the pan.
- 17
Bake the Bread
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the bread has a golden crust and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- 18
Cool and Serve
Remove the bread from the oven, let it cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.