Pristine’s Good Day

Pretzel Bread 🥨

Ingredients:

1. 1 1/2 cup of warm warm

2. 2 1/4 tsp of yeast

3. 1/2 tsp of sugar

4. 1 tsp olive oil

5. 12 cups of water

6. 1 cup baking soda

Dough-

1. 1 tbs of sugar

2. 1 tbs of brown sugar

3. 2 tsp of salt

4. 4 1/2 cups of flour

5. 1/3 cup melted earth balance margarine

Method:

1. In a bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water. Stir to mix together and let it sit about 10 minutes. Set aside.

2. Combine all the dough ingredients until a ball is formed then knead it on a floured surface until the dough is smooth, elastic and slightly sticky.

3. Coat the inside of a large bowl with 1 tsp of olive oil and use a paper towel to get the oil all over the sides and bottom of the bowl. Then roll the dough ball around the bowl until it is fully covered in the a layer of oil. Cover the bowl with a dish cloth and let it rise for 1 hour. It should be doubled in size.

4. Then cut the dough into 2 loaves. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and cover and let rise again for 10-15 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

5. Bring 12 cups of water to a boil and then add 1 cup of baking soda. Gently place one loaf in boiling water for 30 seconds, turning halfway. Remove with a large slotted spoon to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with other loaf. Brush each with melted margarine and sprinkle with coarse salt. Slice a line through the top of the loaf.

6. Bake for 20-25 minutes in a 450 degree oven until lightly browned