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June 04, 2022 4 min read
Sourdough is delicious and all, but have you ever tried Sourdough Soft Pretzels?
Take your tastebuds on a journey to Germany with these Bavarian-style sourdough pretzels. Each bite will transport you to a German beer hall, with their delicious buttery flavour, soft texture and coarse salt finish.
Whether you’re a baking novice or a seasoned baker, this sourdough soft pretzel recipe is perfect for bakers of all experience levels. With only a handful of ingredients needed to make your first batch of 12, you won’t have to go further than your kitchen pantry to arm yourself with everything you need to make these moreish pretzels.
Just like our sourdough crumpets, this simple step-by-step recipe for soft sourdough pretzels comes together in minutes, rises overnight and bakes in under 30 minutes.
Sourdough Pretzels baked by our amazing customer Chris!
Roll each piece of dough into an 18" rope, before then shaping each rope into a pretzel.
Dissolve the malt in the water. Brush the pretzels with the solution, and sprinkle lightly with coarse pretzel salt.
Bake the pretzels for 25 to 30 minutes, until they're a light golden brown.
Remove the pretzels from the oven, and brush with melted butter.
If you’ve never made homemade pretzels, worry not, because you can shape your dough into the signature pretzel shape in three simple steps.
However, you can also watch this video to see for yourself how to master the perfect pretzel shape at home.
While one of the best ways to enjoy sourdough pretzels is warm, topped with some salt, there are several ways to make the most of your pretzels and bring a new flavour to them every time.
One way to enjoy soft pretzels is by dipping them into your favourite sauce, dip or soup, such as salted caramel sauce, hummus, broccoli and cheddar soup, or simply dipped into olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Meanwhile, you might want to try topping your homemade pretzels with garlic parmesan, jalapenos and cheddar or cream cheese for the perfect snack or appetiser.
There are no rules when it comes to how you can enjoy your sourdough pretzels, so I always suggest giving different flavour combinations together and seeing what works. After all, the famous peanut butter and jelly combo would have never been discovered without someone trying them together.
After baking, store cooked pretzels, covered, at room temperature for up to 1 week. Storing in the fridge is not recommended.
Alternatively, once they are completely cool, you can store them in a freezer bag and keep them frozen for months.
If kept at room temperature, these sourdough pretzels will reheat nicely when warmed in a 175°C oven for 4-5 minutes, or until soft.
If they are frozen, then they will require thawing in the oven. To thaw, place them in the refrigerator overnight and warm thoroughly at approx. 175°C in the oven for 30 minutes.
Microwaving pretzels is not recommended as they can become too chewy.
Pretzel dough typically has butter added, where most bread recipes do not. Additionally, pretzels are dipped in either dipped in lye or a baking soda solution before baking for increased browning and the signature pretzel flavour.
While there are hundreds of recipes you can make using sourdough discard, we have compiled 7 of our favourite sourdough discard recipes on our blog. Perfect for every palate, these sweet and savoury recipes include fluffy sourdough pancakes, fried chicken, baker’s banana bread, and golden sourdough waffles.
Most of these sourdough discard recipes take under 20 minutes of hands-on work, so they’re perfect if you’re looking for a quick recipe on a lazy sunday or rainy day.
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