FRIJE

Instructions

• 1.   For the preparation of the starter, dissolve the yeast and fine salt in 10 cl of warm water or milk.
• 2.   Add 2 tablespoons of flour. Mix, cover with a cloth, and let it double in size in a warm place.
• 3.   In a bowl, mix the remaining flour with the remaining water or milk and the softened butter.
• 4.   Knead this dough well, then incorporate the starter.
• 5.   Let it rest for 2 hours, covering it with a damp cloth.
• 6.   Take pieces of dough the size of an egg.
• 7.   Roll them into small finger-sized logs, about 40 cm long. Shape them by crossing the ends inward.
• 8.   Let them rest for 20 minutes, then refrigerate the pretzels until the dough slightly firms up.
• 9.   In a large container, boil 1 liter of water and baking soda, then let it cool down.
• 10.   Dip the pretzels in this bath, remove them when they float to the surface, and carefully place them on a buttered baking sheet.
• 11.   Sprinkle them with coarse salt. Bake in a very hot oven (300°C/thermostat 10) for only 8 to 10 minutes.

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