Sourdough Pretzel Bites
Chewy and soft sourdough pretzel bites are super delicious and only use wild yeast to rise, no instant yeast.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sourdough starter, active and bubbly
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 9 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
- Course sea salt to top
Directions
- 1
Add active sourdough starter, room temperature water, honey, salt and flour to the bowl of a stand mixer
- 2
Mix the dough on low speed for 10-15 minutes with the dough hook. You could also knead by hand. The dough should pass the window-pane test.
- 3
Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and let the dough rest in a warm place for 8-12 hours.
- 4
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.
- 5
Roll each piece into about 15” rope.
- 6
Cut into equal portions and place on a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 7
Cover the dough and allow them to rise for about an hour.
- 8
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- 9
Bring water in a large stockpot to a boil and add baking soda and brown sugar.
- 10
Place a few pretzel bites at a time into the boiling water and allow to boil for 15-20 seconds. I like to do 8 pretzel bites at a time. You don't want to overcrowd them.
- 11
Remove with a slotted spoon or kitchen spider strainer, shaking off excess water and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.Brush egg wash onto each pretzel bite (optional) and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- 12
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.