Spelt Soft Pretzels
 
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Soft, chewy soft pretzels made with ancient grain spelt flour. They take some time but it's well worth it!
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Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 1 tsp. instant yeast
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 2 tsp. avocado or olive oil
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 ½ cups white spelt
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  • ⅓ cup baking soda
  • 3 cups boiling water
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  • Extra flour for the counter
Instructions
  1. In a measuring cup, combine warm water, honey and yeast. Allow to bloom for 5-10 mins.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  3. Knead on the counter with extra flour for about 15 minutes or until strong and elastic.
  4. Place dough in a bowl lightly sprayed with cooking spray and covered with a lightly sprayed piece of plastic wrap or a damp cloth.
  5. Allow to proof for an hour or until doubled in size.
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  7. Preheat oven to 500˚.
  8. When dough is doubled, dump out onto floured surface.
  9. Using a scale, separate 115 grams of dough (or separate into 6 equal pieces) and roll into a thin rope about 24" long.
  10. Carefully twist into a pretzel shape and dip into baking soda wash.
  11. Allow to drain for a minute on a cooling rack over a baking pan.
  12. Place each pretzel on a baking sheet covered with a silicon mat or parchment paper.
  13. Sprinkle with fleur de sel or course salt.
  14. Bake until browned (about 15 mins), turning the pans half way through.
  15. Serve with spicy mustard.
Recipe by Mr. Farmer's Daughter at http://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/spelt-soft-pretzels/