Recipes · German · Bread

Brezel (Pretzel)

One serving has 241 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (55%), selenium (44%), niacin (35%), folate (33%), riboflavin (32%) and manganese (27%). Ready in 110 minutes.

Brezel (Pretzel)
Photo: Sundar1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 90 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (102 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 60 g Flour, bread (strong)
  • 35 g Water
  • 1 g Yeast, active dry
  • 3 g Butter, unsalted
  • 1.6 g Salt
  • 1.5 g Baking soda

Method

  1. Makes 1 pretzel; multiply the ingredients by 8 for a batch of 8. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water, then mix into the flour with half the butter and a pinch of the salt to make a smooth, firm dough; knead for 8-10 minutes.
  2. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
  3. Roll the dough into a long rope, then twist into the classic pretzel shape and let rest, uncovered, for 15 minutes so the surface dries slightly.
  4. Bring a wide pot of water to a boil and stir in the baking soda.
  5. Lower the pretzel into the boiling soda water for 20-30 seconds, then lift out and drain briefly on a cloth.
  6. Place on a lined tray and scatter the remaining salt over the top.
  7. Bake at 220 °C (425 °F) for 15-18 minutes until deep mahogany brown.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy241 kcal11%
Carbohydrates43.9 g
Water43.5 mL
Fiber1.7 g6%
Protein7.6 g16%
Tryptophan0.09 g
Threonine0.21 g
Isoleucine0.29 g
Leucine0.53 g
Lysine0.17 g
Methionine0.13 g
Cystine0.17 g
Phenylalanine0.37 g
Tyrosine0.21 g
Valine0.33 g
Histidine0.16 g
Fat3.5 g
Monounsaturated0.83 g
Polyunsaturated0.53 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.47 g
Saturated1.7 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol6.5 mg
Calcium11.4 mg1%
Copper0.12 mg13%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Magnesium16 mg5%
Manganese0.48 mg27%
Phosphorus65.3 mg9%
Potassium70.4 mg1%
Selenium23.9 µg44%
Sodium1,034 mg
Zinc0.6 mg8%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.6 mg55%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.35 mg32%
Niacin (vitamin B3)4.9 mg35%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.4 mg8%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.04 mg3%
Folate (vitamin B9)133 µg33%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.01 µg0%
Choline7.1 mg2%
Vitamin A20.5 µg3%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.31 mg2%
Vitamin K0.39 µg0%

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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