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Authentic German Pretzels
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Authentic German Pretzels

13 ingredients Makes 14 breads openrecipes
Authentic German Pretzels

No recipe out there was authentic, so I developed my own and it is 100% authentic in colour, taste and texture.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1110
Calories
55g
Protein
44g
Fat
120g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Malt not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For The Dough
  • 1 kg Plain White Flour (around 9 - 12 % protein)
  • 260 ml milk (lukewarm)
  • 260 ml water (lukewarm)
  • 80 g Butter (unsalted)
  • 1 tbsp malt extract (liquid or dried, or brown sugar)
  • 2 tsp fast action dried yeast (or 42g fresh if using)
  • 2 tbsp Salt (unrefined)
  • For The Finishing Solution
  • 1 L Water
  • 3 tbsp Baking Soda (or lye if your using it)
  • For Topping
  • Unrefined salt (Rock/ sea salt) or cheese & ham cubes

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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