PRETZELS · ADVANCED
Bavarian Sourdough Pretzels
Golden-brown lye pretzels with a soft interior and signature pretzel salt.
35 min
Prep
6h
Rest
15 min
Bake
8 pretzels
Yield
Advanced
Difficulty
Total time: 7h
Ingredients
Steps
1
Knead and rest. ⏱ 2 hours
2
Shape and firm. ⏱ 4 hours
3
Dip in soda bath. ⏱ 10 min
4
Score the belly. ⏱ 5 min
5
Bake until mahogany. ⏱ 15 min
Step-by-step baking
1
Knead Knead all ingredients into a smooth, elastic dough; rest 2 hours. ⏱ 2 hours
2
Shape Roll ropes, form into pretzels, and chill uncovered 4 h to firm the skin. ⏱ 4 hours
3
Soda Bath Briefly dip in a hot baking-soda bath and scatter coarse salt immediately. ⏱ 10 minutes
4
Score Slash the thickest part so it opens beautifully during the oven spring. ⏱ 5 minutes
5
Bake Bake at 200°C until deep mahogany. Cool on a rack to maintain crispness. ⏱ 15 minutes
Tips
🧤 Safety
Wear gloves and handle the hot baking soda bath with care.
✨ Shine
A few seconds in the bath is enough to achieve that classic glossy brown.