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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Bread => Topic started by: kent on October 01, 2013, 06:10:57 am

Title: Simple Pretzels
Post by: kent on October 01, 2013, 06:10:57 am
I found a simple Pretzel recipe from the Vorwerk Thermomix iPad app.  Just thought I'd share it, as the other pretzel recipes I've come across have a lot of ingredients.  I just wanted a nice simple one.  Apologies if this is already on here somewhere else.

Ingredients:
400g milk
40g fresh yeast or 7g dry yeast
600g bakers flour
2 teaspoons salt
600g water
4 tablespoons baking soda/bicarb soda
course salt to sprinkle

Method:
1. Place milk and yeast in TM bowl - warm for 2 minutes/37 degrees/speed 2
2. Add flour and salt.  :: 2 mins, 30 secs,  *:
3. Place dough in bowl, cover, and allow to rise for approx 30 minutes or until dough has roughly doubled in size
4. Preheat oven to 200 degrees
5. Divide dough into ten equal pieces, roll each onto non-stick surface into a rope shape (60cm long), thinner at the ends.  Form pretzel shape
6. Bring water to boil, add baking soda.  Boil pretzels one at a time for 30-60 seconds, place on baking tray lined with baking paper
7. Sprinkle salt on top, or other desired toppings such as sesame/poppy seeds, etc (optional)
8. Bake in oven for 13-15 minutes or until golden on top.

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Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Jamberie on October 01, 2013, 06:32:43 am
They look great Kent. Thanks for sharing...I think I'll be making them sooner rather than later :)
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: cookie1 on October 01, 2013, 07:58:09 am
They look delicious. We love pretzels.
I just have one question. Is the amount of dried yeast correct please? In fact I think these will be on the menu this week. Thanks Kent.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Wonder on October 01, 2013, 08:09:59 am
These look great Kent, my DS loves to buy pretzels so I might have to give them a go on the weekend.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: gertbysea on October 01, 2013, 09:13:55 am
Oh kent they are beautiful. I did some from the Secrets of a Jewish  Baker some time ago. Have no idea where they are posted but yours are suburb. Well done. Your knots are great.

Gert

 Here's (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11757.0) your recipe Gert
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Post by: kyton on October 01, 2013, 09:34:42 am
Kent - they look so yummy! Pretzels are my weakness.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Kimmyh on October 01, 2013, 01:06:27 pm
They look great kent. Thanks for sharing. Think I need to make these this week too.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 01, 2013, 01:34:35 pm
Great pretzels Kent.This is something I have never made.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: kent on October 02, 2013, 08:12:40 am
Thanks guys, hope they work out for you :-)

Is the amount of dried yeast correct please?

I'm not too sure Cookie.  The recipe from Vorwerk only states fresh yeast.  I just looked at my bakers flour packet, and it said to use 6g of dry yeast for every 500g of flour, so because I used 600g, I just slightly increased it.  These pretzels were probably a little too dense, so I'm tipping a little more yeast would probably do the trick.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: gertbysea on October 02, 2013, 08:39:44 am
These pretzels had quite a bit of yeast.  http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11757.30
From the Secrets of a Jewish Baker given to me by a lovely forum member.

Gert
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: cookie1 on October 02, 2013, 12:30:24 pm
Thanks. I definitely plan to make these very soon.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: droverjess on October 02, 2013, 09:02:32 pm
This is my understanding about yeast.

40 grams fresh ( is a lot) would be 2 sachets  (14g) of instant yeast or 20 grams traditional dried yeast ( soak in water first)

Instant yeast is the very small grain often in a 7 g packet.
Active dry is the larger grain dried yeast, usually stored in a tin and before use soaked in water.
Fresh cake yeast is fresh bakery yeast.

Hope this helps

Will be on my list to try when the kitchen and house are done. Looks fab.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: cookie1 on October 03, 2013, 03:08:54 am
Thanks DJ. I always thought that one was about half of the other.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2013, 06:50:09 am
Well I have made a few discoveries. First that these pretzels are soft and fairly large. Silly me didn't think about that one before hand.
Secondly I need to go back and re learn to roll plasticine snakes. My pretzel rolls were a bit thick and thin. I read later from Tenina that if you bang them on the bench after rolling it helps make them the same thickness.
However they are truly delicious and so soft. I will be making them many more times.
I used 2 teaspoons of yeast and it worked just fine. Thanks Kent, I love them.
                    (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/06/araranyz.jpg)
Title: Re: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: *suzanne* on October 06, 2013, 07:02:03 am
they look great cookie ;D
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: astarra on October 06, 2013, 07:06:07 am
They look great - think I'll be trying too (maybe the girls can roll the 'plasticine snakes' for me!!)  ;D
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: droverjess on October 06, 2013, 08:38:20 am
Cookie they look wonderful. Am wishing I had a kitchen.
The window cills come out today so the mess will be WORSE.

Good idea Astarra.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Kimmyh on October 06, 2013, 10:50:30 am
They look great cookie. Guess what, I made them today too. Used two teaspoons of yeast and they worked out fine. DS4 and I had fun making these.  (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/06/uhanymeg.jpg)
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 06, 2013, 11:06:03 am
Cookie and Kimmyh your pretzels look delicious 8)
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Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 06, 2013, 11:56:35 am
How long do the last? Can you freeze them? Thinking kids lunch box snacks.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: cookie1 on October 06, 2013, 12:24:47 pm
I plan to freeze half of mine. I don't see why they shouldn't freeze.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: judydawn on October 06, 2013, 12:40:52 pm
I'd love one of those thanks Cookie and who cares if they are thick and thin - as long as they taste good that's all that matters. 
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 07, 2013, 06:59:27 am
The water and bicarbonate isn't mentioned in the instructions. What am I missing?
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 07, 2013, 07:00:15 am
Don't worry I need to read further!
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: mickeydownunder on October 07, 2013, 07:27:01 am
Looks good...have now put this on my Thermomix list to do!
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Kimmyh on October 07, 2013, 10:10:20 am
How long do the last? Can you freeze them? Thinking kids lunch box snacks.
Will let you know as having the last two for lunch tomorrow. Although I was thinking of heating them up.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 07, 2013, 10:34:23 am
These were delicious Thankyou!

I divided it into 20 portions but think I could even break them into 40 for the kids. Heaps for the freezer :) (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/07/7etehyry.jpg)
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: cookie1 on October 07, 2013, 12:26:44 pm
They look lovely.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Cornish Cream on October 07, 2013, 12:37:30 pm
Your pretzels do look delicious INAID. :)
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: judydawn on October 07, 2013, 12:42:00 pm
Wow 3 people have made them already, well done girls.  Tell me, I've never eaten this type of pretzel so do you eat them for snacks, with a meal or what.  Obviously you don't split and butter/fill them with anything or do you? 
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2013, 12:58:08 pm
These soft pretzels are typical of the street food you find in NYC.  The only thing you might add is a German Style mustard. Well that is what I would do.

Gert
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: gertbysea on October 07, 2013, 01:14:23 pm
When I said add mustard I meant slather mustard or dip  the pretzel in mustard. I can smell them and taste them so. I am gunna have to make some now. A real treat these are.

The process and recipe are very much like a  bagel.
Gert
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Kimmyh on October 08, 2013, 12:48:10 pm
I found mine didn't keep too well. Went a bit soggy and needed to heat up a bit in oven. But yummy once warmed.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Itsnotartitsdinner on October 08, 2013, 01:40:49 pm
Thanks Kimmy. I sent mine to Kindy with the kids. They didn't come home so I guess they were eaten.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: fundj&e on October 08, 2013, 07:57:02 pm
having ago at these now, i dont think i have ever eaten pretzels of any kind b4


 ;D yum and easy 2


Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Kimmyh on October 09, 2013, 11:13:35 am
They look great uni. I had no idea how they tasted either. But I liked them.
Title: Re: Simple Pretzels
Post by: Denzelmum on January 12, 2014, 08:39:15 am
Made this and both DD and DS loves them!