Sourdough Soft Pretzels
 
 
A simple sourdough whole wheat pretzel recipe.
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Recipe type: Sourdough
Serves: 7
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 cups white flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp baking soda in 4 quarts of boiling water
  • 1 egg white
  • Coarse sea salt
Instructions
  1. Mix the flours and salt together using a whisk in a large bowl.
  2. Add in the starter, water, and oil and knead until smooth.
  3. Shape the batter into a ball and place it in a warm area to rise for about 12-14 hours.
  4. When the dough has almost doubled in size, punch the batter down and knead it for a few more minutes.
  5. Break off 1 inch wide strips and roll them into snake like shapes.
  6. Let the dough rise for another 2-4 hours.
  7. Bring the water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
  8. While the water comes up to temperature, form the pretzel shape with each piece of dough.
  9. When the water is at a rolling boil, add each pretzel one at a time to the boiling water.
  10. When the pretzel rises to the top remove it from the water and place it on a wire rack to cool.
  11. Brush the boiled pretzel with egg white and dust it with coarse sea salt.
  12. Continue this process until all seven pretzels have been boiled.
  13. Place the pretzels on a baking sheet and put into a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Recipe by Grain Mill Wagon at https://www.grainmillwagon.com/sourdough-soft-pretzels/