Soft Pretzels with Mozzarella (Printable Version)
Melty mozzarella inside soft pretzels with a crispy golden skin and buttery glaze, great for sharing.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Dough
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Salt 10 g
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Melted unsalted butter 60 g
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Active dry yeast (1 packet) 7 g
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Warm water around 43 to 46°C 355 ml
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All-purpose flour 560 g
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Granulated sugar 12 g
→ Boiling Mix
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Water 2.37 liters
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Baking soda 120 g
→ Stuffing and Topping
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Cut mozzarella cheese into 16 pieces 225 g
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Butter melted 60 g for brushing
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Marinara sauce on the side (optional)
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Sprinkle sea salt coarse
# Detailed Preparation Steps:
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Pour warm water, sugar, and yeast into a big bowl. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes till bubbly.
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Mix flour, salt, and melted butter into the yeast liquid. Stir till you get a rough dough.
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On a floured spot, knead the dough about 5 minutes until it feels smooth and stretchy.
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Put the dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and leave it somewhere warm for around an hour till it doubles.
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Heat the oven to 230°C. Line a tray with parchment paper. In a big pot, bring water and baking soda to a strong boil.
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Cut the dough into 16 pieces. Flatten each piece, put a mozzarella chunk in the middle, fold over, and pinch into a neat ball.
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Carefully put each cheese-filled dough ball into the boiling baking soda water for 30 seconds. Take them out with a slotted spoon and place on the tray.
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Sprinkle coarse salt over the pretzels. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes till they turn golden and look awesome.
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Brush the warm pretzels with melted butter. Dig in right away with marinara if you want.
# Helpful Tips:
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Keep the water at 43 to 46°C so the yeast wakes up just right.
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Kneading well makes the dough soft and stretchy.
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Be careful with boiling water to avoid burns while dipping pretzels.