for 8 pieces

Dough

500 g	white flour
¾ tsp	salt
¼ cube	yeast (approx. 10 g, crumbled
3 dl	milk
2 tbsp	honey
60 g	butter, soft

To shape

a little

white flour

Soda water

2 litre	water
4 tbsp	sodium bicarbonate
1 tsp	sea salt

How it's done

Dough

Mix the flour, salt and yeast in a bowl. Add the milk, honey and butter, knead to form a soft, smooth dough. Cover and leave to rise at room temperature for approx. 1½ hrs. until doubled in size.

To shape

Divide the dough into 8 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape into strands that are approx. 40 cm long and thinner at the ends. Shape the strands into 8 pretzels.

Soda water

Bring the water and baking soda to the boil, reduce the heat. Using a slotted spoon, place the pretzels in the simmering water one at a time for approx. 15 secs., turn and cook for a further 15 secs. Space the pretzels out evenly on two baking trays lined with baking paper, sprinkle with salt.

To bake

Approx. 20 mins. in an oven preheated to 180°C (convection). Remove from the oven, leave to cool completely on a rack.

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