Description
Soft Pretzel Wrapped Franks are juicy sausages wrapped in a homemade pretzel dough, baked to a crispy, golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 sausage franks
- 360 ml warm water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 565 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for greasing)
- 2.4 litres water (for baking soda bath)
- 120 g baking soda
- 1 large egg yolk
- 15 ml water (for egg wash)
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or pretzel salt (for topping)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine warm water, sugar, salt, and yeast. Stir and rest for 4-5 minutes until foamy. Add flour and melted butter, then knead with the dough hook on low speed until incorporated.
- Increase mixer speed to medium and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the dough, lightly grease bowl with vegetable oil, return dough, and cover with a tea towel. Allow to rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 230°C. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large saucepan or roasting pan, bring water and baking soda to a rolling boil.
- Turn dough onto a lightly oiled work surface. Divide into 15 equal pieces (approximately 75 g each). Roll each piece into a rope.
- Wrap each dough rope fully around a sausage, pinching the ends to seal.
- Individually submerge each wrapped sausage into the boiling baking soda bath for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and arrange on prepared baking sheets.
- Brush each pretzel dog with beaten egg yolk mixed with water. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
- Make sure the water for the dough is warm, not hot, to properly activate the yeast.
- Do not skip the baking soda bath; it gives the pretzel dough its distinct flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel dog
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg