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Pretzel Buns
Soft, chewy, and salty homemade pretzel buns perfect for burgers or sandwiches.
servings: 6
total time: 2 hours 30 minutes
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 packet (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus a little extra
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- MAKING THE BUNS:
- 4 cups water
- 2 TBSP baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten
- kosher salt
Directions
- MAKE THE DOUGH:
- Add the warm water and yeast to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Stir in the flour and salt and continue mixing until a dough is formed and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand for about 10 minutes.
- Add the oil to a large clean bowl. Form the dough into a smooth ball and place in the bowl with the oil. Flip the dough around a couple times to cover in the oil. Loosely cover the bowl and set in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour.
- MAKING THE BUNS:
- Punch down the dough and separate into 6 equal size balls. Form the dough balls into bun shapes by tucking the edges underneath and pinching the dough together on the bottom. Lay the buns about 2-inches apart on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the tops of the buns lightly with flour and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Add the 4 cups of water to a medium size saucepan and bring to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the baking soda until fully dissolved. Lay the buns one at a time into the hot water for about 30 seconds then flip the bun over for 30 more seconds. Transfer the buns back onto the baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the buns with the beaten egg (just enough to cover the top, you wont use all of the egg) then lightly sprinkle with kosher salt. Use a serrated knife to cut a shallow X-shape into the top of each bun.
- Bake the buns in the preheated oven until well browned, about 15 minutes.
- Take the buns out of the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Use a serrated knife and slice them horizontally to use as sandwich buns.
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