Description
These are traditional german bread rolls made from pretzel dough- so the dough can also be used to make pretzels (brezen). A betty bossi recipe. Preparation time includes rising time. Dough could initially be done in the breadmaker.
Ingredients
- Plain Flour
- Salt
- Yeast
- Malt Extract
- Butter
- Milk
- Water
- Bicarbonate Of Soda
- Coarse Salt
Instructions
- Mix the first 6 ingredients together and knead to a soft dough, about 10 minutes
- Then let it rest in an oiled bowl, covered, until the dough has doubled in size
- Form into 14 bread rolls / pretzels / croissants
- Place on baking paper well spaced, and allow to rise again
- Mix the water, salt and bicarb in a stainless steel pan and bring to the boil
- Take it off the heat
- Take the risen bread rolls, and using a slotted spoon, dip them one by one in the bicarb water, drain well and set back on the paper
- Cut slits in the bread rolls with a sharp knife and sprinkle with extra coarse salt
- Bake for 20-25 minutes in the middle of a preheated 200 degree celcius oven