My husband is addicted to pretzels. But honestly, who isnt?! Especially those lovely things you get at the mall, so buttery and delisious! I took it a step further. One day, while watching the Food Network(I know, surprise there!) They were grilling hamburgers with pretzel rolls. Immediatly drooling, I wondered where I could find pretzel rolls for my grilled hamburgers. Then, the hubs reminds me I have THIS recipe, try making big buns instead of pretzel bites. THE only way to have a grilled burger, in my opinion! :D
Soft Pretzels/ Pretzel Bun
8 Buns
Various sized bites, hot dogs, pretzels
Ingredients:1 1/4 c warm water
1 T yeast
1/4 c brown sugar
4 c flour
Directions:
1. Add all ingredients, mix according to bread maker instructions
2. Turn out dough to clean surface
3a. Buns: Cut into 8 even portions, score an 'x' lightly into the top of the dough
4c. Wrap around hot dogs, making sure to pinch together the dough so it stays put!
5a. For bites: cut into 1 inch sections
6. (FOR ALL PROCESSES, PICK BACK UP HERE) Boil roughly 8 cups water
7. Add about 1/2 c baking soda, it will foam!
9.Remove from the water, let cool/dry slightlyin a wire rack, making sure UP really is UP!
(notice the bun that is DOWN! {bottom, no 'x' is showing})
(notice on the top picture, the bottom right, the grill marks show!)
Boiled is on the left, unboiled is on the right
9. Top as you want:
Excelent additions:
Pepperoni, parmesan cheese, pickled jalepenos, garlic salt, cheddar cheese, poppy seeds, sesame seeds , cinamon sugar, kosher salt.
Afterthought: Add 1T vanilla to the DOUGH process! YUM!
9. Bake! Trick: Use parchment paper!! It helps!
For bites and hot dogs: 500* for 4-6 minutes.
For Buns: 425* for 12-15 minutes.
10. For that extra yummy "mall special" pretzel: Dip the face of the pretzel into melted butter.
Um..yeah...these are going to be appetizers for the 4th of July!
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