Recipes · Romanian · Bread
Covrigi (Romanian Pretzel Rings)
One serving has 277 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (52%), selenium (36%), folate (32%), riboflavin (29%), niacin (27%) and manganese (25%). Ready in 72 minutes.
- Preparation: 55 min
- Cooking: 17 min
- Makes: 1 serving (98 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, sesame
Ingredients
- 55 g Flour, all-purpose
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 3 g Sugar
- 1 g Salt
- 30 g Water
- 5 g Vegetable oil
- 3 g Sesame seeds
Method
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water, then mix in the flour, salt and oil to a smooth dough; knead for 8 minutes.
- Cover and let rise for 45 minutes until puffed.
- Roll into a rope and shape into a ring or pretzel twist, pinching the ends together.
- Briefly boil the ring in a pot of water for 20-30 seconds, then lift out and drain.
- Brush with a little water, sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and bake at 220 °C (425 °F) for 15-18 minutes until golden.
- Cool briefly before serving; covrigi are a popular street snack in Romania.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 277 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.1 g | |
| Water | 36.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 7% |
| Protein | 6.6 g | 14% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24 g | |
| Leucine | 0.46 g | |
| Lysine | 0.18 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.33 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.21 g | |
| Valine | 0.28 g | |
| Histidine | 0.15 g | |
| Fat | 7.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.4 g | |
| Saturated | 1.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 23.5 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.45 mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 84.6 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 82.6 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 19.8 µg | 36% |
| Sodium | 391 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.57 mg | 52% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.8 mg | 27% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.38 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 127 µg | 32% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 9.4 µg | 10% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.07 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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