Sourdough Pretzels Recipe (No Yeast)
These sourdough pretzels without yeast are soft, delicious and easy to make - a great way to use up an abundance of sourdough starter!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 C. milk warmed to 110 degrees F
- 1.5 C. sourdough starter* recently fed
- 4 C. all-purpose flour
Water Bath
- 1 Tbsp baking soda
- 12 C. water
Egg Wash
- 1 ea. egg beaten
- 2 tsp sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Warm the milk (to 110 degrees F); add to mixer with butter, sugar, and sourdough starter.
- Add the flour and mix well until the dough forms a soft ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured counter and knead for 2-3 minutes. Then form the dough into a smooth ball of dough and place into a lightly-oiled bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest/rise for 2 hours.
- Once the dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured counter. Punch the dough down and knead lightly for a brief minute or two. Then separate the dough into 12 equal pieces.
- Roll out each piece into a long strip 26-30" in length. If you are slow to roll out the pieces, then cover the balls of dough with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.
- Once the dough strips have been rolled out, shape them into a pretzel and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. You will need to use 2-3 cookie sheets.
- Place the cookie sheets in the freezer for 20-30 minutes. The goal is to allow the pretzels to harden just enough that they can be dunked in the water bath.
- With the pretzels in the freezer, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Fill a large gallon stockpot 3/4 of the way with water; bring to a strong simmer. Add 1 tbsp baking soda allow to dissolve.
- Remove the pretzels from the freezer; add them to the water (4 at a time), and allow to simmer until they float to the top. Gently remove from their bath and place back on the cookie sheet.
- Brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with your choice of toppings. Bake at 450 degrees F for 14-15 minutes until lightly brown. They will be hard when tapped (but will soften as they cool).
- Remove and allow to cool before enjoying.
Notes
- Water can be substitue for milk in this recipe.
- Store pretzels in a ziploc bag to keep them fresh. May need to reheat them the next day before enjoying.