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Soft Gluten-Free Pretzels

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:39:05 -0800
v115.n007.4
* Exported from MasterCook *

                          Pretzels, Soft Gluten-Free

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads/Muffins/Rolls
                  Fatfree                         Snacks

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
       1/3           cup  warm water -- (110F)
    2 1/4      teaspoons  active dry yeast -- or 1 pkg
    1           teaspoon  granulated sugar
    1 1/3           cups  MaryJane's Gluten-free Budget Mix -- plus
    2        tablespoons  MaryJane's Gluten-free Budget Mix
       1/2      teaspoon  salt
    2          teaspoons  xanthan gum -- (available from Bob's Red 
Mill or your local co-op)
    1                     egg
    1         tablespoon  honey
                          safflower oil
       2/3           cup  baking soda
                          melted butter -- to top pretzels
                          kosher salt -- or coarse salt or other toppings

1. Ina large bowl, whisk together the warm water, yeast, and sugar 
and let stand for 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 
Budget Mix, salt, and xanthan gum and set aside.

2. Add half of the dry mixture to the wet ingredients; add the egg 
and honey. With an electric hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 
minute. Add in the remaining dry ingredients and blend until 
well-mixed. Form dough into a ball with your hands. If the dough is 
too dry, add another teaspoon of water.

3. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Gently roll dough pieces to 
about 3/4" thick and shape into pretzel twists, using more Budget Mix 
to dust the rolling surface.

4. Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush 
the pretzels generously with safflower oil. Cover with a damp cloth 
and let stand in a warm place for 30 minutes.

5. Preheat the oven to 375F. Put 10 cups of water and 2/3 cup baking 
soda in a pot to boil. Stir well to dissolve the soda.

6. Once the soda bath is at a rolling boil, use a slotted spatula to 
carefully submerge pretzels, one at a time, into the water for 25 
seconds, flipping over after 15 seconds. (Do not boil longer or the 
pretzels may fall apart.) Drain on a cooling rack and replace onto 
the parchment lined baking sheet.

7. Brush the pretzels with melted butter and sprinkle with salt or 
other toppings. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, until light golden brown.



Source:
    "Mary Jane's Farm, June - July 2010"
Start to Finish Time:
    "0:15"
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PerServing (excluding unknown items): 30 Calories; 1g Fat (25.6% 
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 
35mg Cholesterol; 6903mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.