Soft Pretzels (Biergarten Restaurant)
By ArmySister
Served Biergarten Restaurant at Epcot's Germany Pavilion
Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (105 F-115 F)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- Coarse salt
- Prepared mustard (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Stir and dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl. Stir in salt, sugar, and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
2. Cut dough into 3-ounce pieces and roll into a ball. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes. Roll out dough into strings and then twist dough pieces in the middle. Pick up dough string with two hands, each hand holding one end. Attach the ends to the dough in a pretzel shape. Place pretzel on baking sheet and allow to proof until pretzel string thickness is about double as thick (place in a warm spot with a damp towel on top).
3. Whisk the eggs with water. Brush egg wash on top of pretzels after they proof. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Put on to baking sheets and bake at 400 F for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Dip in prepared mustard if desired.