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Pretzel Bites with Honey Mustard Dip


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 24 pretzel bites 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious homemade pretzel bites served with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dip.


Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • 10 cups water
  • 2/3 cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • sea salt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 12 teaspoons hot sauce

Instructions

  1. HONEY MUSTARD DIP: Whisk all of the Dip ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  2. PRETZEL DOUGH: Combine the water, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a standard mixer. Let sit 5 minutes. (If it doesn’t foam, start over).
  3. Add salt, flour and butter and mix (using the dough hook attachment) on low speed for 5-7 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Remove the dough from the bowl, spray bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a towel and pat and stretch into a 12 x 6 inch rectangle. Cut dough into 1-inch pieces.
  5. Boil the pretzel bites in the baking soda water in batches of about 20 pretzel bites for 30 seconds per batch. Remove pretzels with a large slotted spoon and place on parchment paper, making sure they are not touching.
  6. Layer half of the pretzels in the prepared pan. Brush with some egg wash then drizzle with 1 tablespoon butter. Lightly season with sea salt. Repeat with remaining pretzel bites.
  7. ANGEL FOOD CAKE PAN: Bake 30-35 minutes at 400 degrees F or until pretzels are golden and cooked through. You may need to cover some spots with foil the last 10 minutes of baking if tops are getting too brown.
  8. BUNDT PAN: Bake 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees F or until pretzels are golden and cooked through. You may need to cover some spots with foil the last 10 minutes of baking if tops are getting too brown.
  9. Loosen edges of bread with knife then invert onto a plate then invert again onto serving plate. Serve with Honey Mustard Dip.

Notes

  • Make sure the water temperature is correct for the yeast to activate.
  • Use a pizza cutter for easy cutting of the dough.
  • The baking soda bath gives the pretzels their distinctive flavor and color.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg