Pretzel Recipe
Served with house-made beer cheese and spicy mustard.
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Dough
Beer Cheese
Spicy Mustard
Method
Pretzel Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and brown sugar. Sprinkle active dry yeast over the top and let sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Make Dough
In another large bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Once the yeast mixture is ready, add it to the flour mixture along with the egg. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Shaping and Boiling
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 6
Shape Pretzels
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, then shape into a pretzel.
- 7
Boil Pretzels
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add baking soda. Carefully add pretzels to the boiling water for about 30 seconds each, then remove and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- 8
Sprinkle with Salt
Sprinkle coarse sea salt over the pretzels before baking.
Baking
- 9
Bake Pretzels
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Beer Cheese Preparation
- 10
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, beer, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Spicy Mustard Preparation
- 11
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together yellow mustard, hot sauce, and honey until well combined.