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Brian Sunter

Stuffed Pretzel Bites

Mini hotdogs wrapped in a chewy, salty pretzel blanket. Serve with honey-Dijon mustard for dipping.

22 minutes cook 30 minutes prep 1 hour 18 minutes total 24 servings
snack pretzels appetizer baking party
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Ingredients

  • 360 gram all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 quart water
  • 1 tbsp table salt
  • 0.25 cup baking soda
  • 24 dough pieces
  • — mini hotdog
  • to taste pretzel salt

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheets
  • saucepan
  • skillet
  • slotted spoon

Instructions

Dough

1

Weigh the 360 gram all-purpose flour ; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Mix and knead the dough ingredients

2

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes .

3

Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly grease or line two baking sheets with parchment.

Water Bath

4

Prepare the water bath by combining the 1.75 quart water , 1 tbsp table salt (optional), and 0.25 cup baking soda in a 10 to 12 inch shallow saucepan or deep skillet . The water should fill the pan at least 1.25 inches deep; adjust the amount accordingly.

Assembly

5

Gently deflate the dough on a lightly greased work surface, then divide it into 24 dough pieces fairly equal pieces.

6

Flatten each piece of dough into a rough 4 by 2.5 inch rectangle, and place a mini hotdog at the center of each rectangle. Wrap the hotdog in the pretzel dough, pinching the ends and seam with your fingers. Transfer pretzels to the prepared pans, and cover while you bring the water bath to a boil.

Boiling

7

Drop the pretzel bites, six at a time, into the boiling water bath. Cook for 30 seconds , then return them to the baking sheet using a slotted spoon . Sprinkle with to taste pretzel salt .

Baking

8

Bake the pretzel bites for 20 minutes , until they're a deep golden brown.

9

Remove the pretzel bites from the oven , and cool slightly before serving with your favorite mustard.

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title: Stuffed Pretzel Bites
description: "Mini hotdogs wrapped in a chewy, salty pretzel blanket. Serve with honey-Dijon mustard for dipping."
servings: 24
total time: 1 hour 18 minutes
prep time: 30 minutes
cook time: 22 minutes
tags: [pretzels, appetizer, baking, snack, party]
cuisine: American
difficulty: medium
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== Dough ==

Weigh the @all-purpose flour{360%gram}; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Mix and knead the dough ingredients -- by hand, mixer, or bread machine -- along with the @non-diastatic malt powder{18%gram}, @unsalted butter{1%tbsp} (softened), @table salt{1%tsp}, @instant yeast{2%tsp}, and @water{1%cup} -- until the dough is cohesive and fairly smooth.

> If you don't have malt powder, substitute 1 tbsp sugar.
> The dough should be slightly sticky; if it seems dry, sprinkle with a tablespoon or two of water.

Cover the dough and let it rest for ~{30%minutes}.

Preheat the #oven to 400F. Lightly grease or line two #baking sheets{} with parchment.

> If not using King Arthur Flour brand, grease the parchment with vegetable oil spray to ensure the bites won't stick.

== Water Bath ==

Prepare the water bath by combining the @water{1.75%quart}, @table salt{1%tbsp} (optional), and @baking soda{1/4%cup} in a 10 to 12 inch shallow #saucepan{} or deep #skillet{}. The water should fill the pan at least 1.25 inches deep; adjust the amount accordingly.

== Assembly ==

Gently deflate the dough on a lightly greased work surface, then divide it into @dough pieces{24} fairly equal pieces.

Flatten each piece of dough into a rough 4 by 2.5 inch rectangle, and place a @mini hotdog{1} at the center of each rectangle. Wrap the hotdog in the pretzel dough, pinching the ends and seam with your fingers. Transfer pretzels to the prepared pans, and cover while you bring the water bath to a boil.

== Boiling ==

Drop the pretzel bites, six at a time, into the boiling water bath. Cook for ~{30%seconds}, then return them to the baking sheet using a #slotted spoon{}. Sprinkle with @pretzel salt{to taste}.

== Baking ==

Bake the pretzel bites for ~{20%minutes}, until they're a deep golden brown.

> Rotate your pans halfway through the bake time to ensure even browning.

Remove the pretzel bites from the #oven, and cool slightly before serving with your favorite mustard.

> We like adding a touch of sweet honey to a Dijon-style mustard to counteract the saltiness.