Brewhaus Pretzel Recipe
Warmed Bavarian style with whole grain beer mustard. Add Windjammer beer cheese
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Dough
Whole Grain Beer Mustard
Windjammer Beer Cheese
Method
Pretzel Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate the Yeast
In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Mix the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add in the yeast mixture and melted butter. Mix until the dough begins to come together.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a clean cloth. Let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 4
Shape the Pretzels
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Once dough has risen, punch it down and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
- 5
Prepare the Baking Soda Bath
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a boil. Carefully drop pretzels into the boiling water, 2-3 at a time, for about 30 seconds each. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6
Bake the Pretzels
Sprinkle the pretzels with coarse sea salt and bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool slightly.
Whole Grain Beer Mustard Preparation
- 7
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, mix together whole grain mustard, beer, honey, and apple cider vinegar until well combined.
- 8
Serve
Transfer the mustard to a serving bowl and set aside for serving with pretzels.
Windjammer Beer Cheese Preparation
- 9
Combine Cheese Ingredients
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in shredded cheddar cheese, beer, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until well combined.
- 10
Serve
Transfer the beer cheese to a serving bowl and serve it warm alongside the pretzels.
