Pumpernickel Pretzel with Home Grown Pimiento Cheese

Snacks, Bread and Pastries

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Ingredients for 10 portions
  • 50 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 85 ml Water
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 10 g Dried yeast
  • 230 g Bread flour
  • 390 g Rye flour
  • 40 g Molasses
  • 5 g Salt
  • 20 g Baking soda
  • 4 cup(s) of Water
  • 1 Egg yolk(s)
  • Salt, coarse
  • g Home Grown Pimiento cheese
Method
1.
Whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the water, sugar and yeast and mix well. Allow to rest for approx. 5 minutes.
2.
Add the flour, molasses and salt and knead to a smooth dough. Place the dough into an oiled vessel. Cover and allow to rest in a warm place for approx. 30 minutes.
3.
Divide the dough into strips and shape into pretzels. Preheat the oven to 450 °F.
4.
Mix the baking soda with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Brush the pretzels with the mixture and place onto a greased baking tray.
5.
Brush the pretzels with the egg yolk and sprinkle with the salt. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and allow to rest for approx. 5 minutes.
6.
Serve the pumpernickel pretzels with the Home Grown Pimiento cheese.