Vitamix Soft Pretzels
Chewy inside with a crisp crust outside, these make for a great snack with a side of tangy mustard.
Courtesy of our friends at Vitamix
How to Make Soft Pretzels in a Vitamix
Yield: 12 pretzels
Time to make: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 180 ml (¾ cup) warm water, 105°F-115°F (40°C-46°C)
- 55 g (¼ cup) light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- 30 g (¼ cup) whole wheat flour
- 60 g (½ cup) plain flour
- 200 g (1½ cup) bread flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white, beaten with 1 Tablespoon water
- sea salt, for sprinkling
Method
- Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F)
- To proof the yeast, combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast; stir slowly to combine; set aside for 5 minutes
- Place flours and salt into the Vitamix Dry Grains Container and secure lid; select Variable 1
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 6
- Blend until a hole forms in the centre of the flour mixture, about 5 seconds; turn off machine; select Variable 3
- Turn machine on and remove the lid plug; add the yeast mixture through the lid plug opening; stop machine and replace lid plug; select the highest speed
- Turn machine on and off to pulse two times; stop machine and remove lid
- While dough rests, lightly coat a baking tray with vegetable cooking spray or shortening
- Use a wet nylon spatula to scrape the sides of the container, pulling the dough away from the container sides and into the centre of the mixture; replace lid; select the highest speed
- Turn the machine on and off to pulse five more times; dd additional water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, only if dough seems exceptionally dry
- Repeat process five times, scraping the sides of the container until the dough binds together into a soft, elastic mixture
- With the lid on the container, let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 15 minutes
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 pieces
- With your palms, roll each piece to form a rope about 30 cm-46 cm (12-inches to 18-inches) long. Loop into an oval, twist the ends together and gently press the ends to the top side of the oval
- Whisk together the egg and water; slowly and gently brush the egg mixture on each pretzel shape; sprinkle with salt
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned
