Pretzel bread bowls
Ingredients
♦ 1/2 cup brown sugar
♦ 2 cups warm water
♦ 5 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
♦ 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
♦ 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
♦ 3/4 cup baking soda
♦ 1 large egg
Instructions
step1
Add brown sugar, butter and yeast warm water to a large bowl. Let the yeast soften in the mixture for about 3 minutes；
step2
Add flour to the mixture of yeast and water, and use the hook attachment of the mixer to mix for 3 minutes until it is smooth, elastic and a little sticky；
step3
Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise for one hour;
step4
Divide the dough into 8 equal balls. Place them on the greased basket and wait for 20 to 30 minutes;
step5
Boil 8 to 10 cups of water in a large pot, then add baking soda. Stir and put the water back to a boil. Add the pretzel balls to the water one at a time. Boil for 30 seconds, then flip the ball with a colander and boil on the other side for 30 seconds. This will be the tub where the grilled pretzel is cooked before baking. This step makes the bread show a beautiful dark color and unique flavor;
step6
Then use a slotted spoon to remove it from the water and place it on a frying basket lined with parchment paper. Brush the top of the dough ball with egg wash. Using a very sharp knife, cross the top of each pretzel bowl. Sprinkle with salt;
step7
Bake in an air fryer preheated at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until dark brown and crusty. The middle can be pulled out to view the effect.
Instructions
step1
Add brown sugar, butter and yeast warm water to a large bowl. Let the yeast soften in the mixture for about 3 minutes；
step2
Add flour to the mixture of yeast and water, and use the hook attachment of the mixer to mix for 3 minutes until it is smooth, elastic and a little sticky；
step3
Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise for one hour;
step4
Divide the dough into 8 equal balls. Place them on the greased basket and wait for 20 to 30 minutes;
step5
Boil 8 to 10 cups of water in a large pot, then add baking soda. Stir and put the water back to a boil. Add the pretzel balls to the water one at a time. Boil for 30 seconds, then flip the ball with a colander and boil on the other side for 30 seconds. This will be the tub where the grilled pretzel is cooked before baking. This step makes the bread show a beautiful dark color and unique flavor;
step6
Then use a slotted spoon to remove it from the water and place it on a frying basket lined with parchment paper. Brush the top of the dough ball with egg wash. Using a very sharp knife, cross the top of each pretzel bowl. Sprinkle with salt;
step7
Bake in an air fryer preheated at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until dark brown and crusty. The middle can be pulled out to view the effect.