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Laugenbrezel
Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt, add water and butter and knead 8 to 10 minutes into a firm, smooth dough. It should feel tighter than bread dough. Cover and rise 45 minutes until not quite doubled.
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How long does Laugenbrezel take?
2 hr 38 min all in — 40 min prep, 18 min cook, 1 hr 40 min rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 8 pretzels. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
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What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Baking tray, Oven, Saucepan, Kitchen scale, Timer.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 10 g.
How much sugar?
1 tsp of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Baked baking soda bath → Food-grade lye at 4 percent, with gloves and goggles. The real thing, for those who know how to handle it. Follow the supplier's safety sheet.
What should I watch for?
Baked soda is caustic enough to irritate skin. Use a spoon, not fingers, and rinse any splashes.
Any tips from this recipe?
Baking the soda first is not fussiness. It converts some of it to sodium carbonate, which is more alkaline and gives a darker, more pretzel-like crust. They stale by evening. Freeze any you will not eat the same day and refresh in a hot oven for 5 minutes. Brush the salt off a leftover pretzel and use it for Brezenknödel, the Bavarian pretzel dumpling.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Brush the salt off a leftover pretzel and use it for Brezenknödel, the Bavarian pretzel dumpling.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.