Gesine's Bavarian Pretzels
Celebrate Oktoberfest with homemade Bavarian soft pretzels! These authentic German pretzels are a must-try recipe. The 6-ingredient yeast dough uses barley malt syrup to give a rich, hearty flavor. Soak the giant pretzels in a lye bath before baking to achieve the classic, deep, golden-brown color.
- Servings: 12
Source: Red Star® Yeast
Ingredients
- unbleached bread flour
- package or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
- cold water
- tablespoons barley malt syrup
- teaspoon fine sea salt
- tablespoons unsalted European butter or lard, room temperature, cut into pieces
- grams cold water
- grams food-grade lye
- Pretzel or Rock Salt