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Bretzels

Bretzels

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Discover this Alsatian and German specialty, the pretzels, which are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

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Recipe from Brunodesacacias~frwikibooks, Tavernier, RobotQuistnix and 22 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A bretzel is a traditional Alsatian and German savory pastry. It is made from a brioche-like dough and has the shape of a large knot.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time12 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total3 hr 12 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodBakery, Steam Cooking
  • Estimated cost$1.68 $0.42 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.83
  • $0.06
  • $0.03
  • $0.32
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the flour, baking yeast, and fine salt in a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the lukewarm water and mix with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth paste. ≈ 4 min
  3. Knead the dough by hand for 5 minutes, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rest for 2 hours in a warm place (for example, a preheated oven at 65 °C, then turned off).
  4. Make 6 balls of dough and roll them by hand to form sausages about 50 cm long, with a thicker center (up to 3 cm in diameter) than the ends. ≈ 10 min
  5. Twist the sausages to give them the characteristic shape of pretzels. ≈ 3 min
  6. Boil the water with added baking soda. Remove from the heat and quickly dip the pretzels, two at a time, until they float to the surface.
  7. Preheat the oven to 240 °C. Place the pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush them with egg yolk, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
  8. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the outside is golden brown and crispy, and the inside is tender.

The bill

Bretzels

  • 300 g of flour$0.40
  • 15 grams of baker’s yeast$0.83
  • 8 grams of fine salt$0.06
  • 15 grams of sodium bicarbonate$0.03
  • 1 egg yolk$0.32
  • Large salt$0.04

Total$1.68

that's $0.42 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of flour
  • 15 grams of baker’s yeast
  • 8 grams of fine salt
  • 2 dl of lukewarm water
  • 2.5 liters of boiling water
  • 15 grams of sodium bicarbonate
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Large salt

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