German Style Pretzels (Original video)

Ingredients:

• Bread flour
• Water
• Instant yeast
• Kosher salt
• Flaky salt
• Butter
• Barley malt syrup (optional)
• Baking soda
• Egg white
• Mustard (for serving)

Instructions:

1. Combine bread flour, water, instant yeast, and kosher salt in a bowl. Mix until smooth and supple.
2. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 1.5 to 2 hours at room temperature.
3. Portion the dough into 8 pieces, shape them into balls, and let them rest for 5 minutes.
4. Pre-shape the dough into logs, then shape them into long ropes and form into pretzel shapes.
5. Prepare a baking soda solution by baking baking soda and mixing it with water.
6. Dip the pretzels in the baking soda solution for 3-4 minutes, then rinse in freshwater.
7. Brush the pretzels with egg white and sprinkle with flaky salt.
8. Bake at 450°F for 10-15 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through baking.
9. Serve with mustard or desired dipping sauce. Enjoy!