Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup water warm
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup sourdough discard
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 3 tbsp coarse sea salt for topping
- 3/4 cup baking soda for boiling
- 1 egg yolk
Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites
Turn your sourdough discard into a delicious bite sized snack. These Sourdough Discard Pretzel Bites are firm on the outside and soft on the inside - just like your favorite soft pretzel!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Recipe Servings8 people
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine warm water, brown sugar, and salt and whisk together. Sprinkle active dry yeast on top and let sit for 5-10 minutes or until the yeast is foamy.
- Add the sourdough discard, flour, and melted butter, and mix together until a dough ball forms. Place the dough ball into an oiled bowl and let rise one hour or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 450º F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add baking soda to the water. Turn the dough out onto a large surface and begin pinching off bits of dough and rolling it into a ball about the size of a quarter. Note: The dough will expand some so make these nice and small.
- Drop little dough balls into boiling water and let boil for about 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, dip boiled dough balls onto a cookie sheet with an elevated wire rack.
- In a separate bowl, mix egg yolk with a splash of water. brush onto each dough ball and sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt or desired topping.
- Place the cookie sheet into the oven and bake until brown and cooked through - approximately 13 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Use a deep pot for boiling pretzel bites to make sure it does not boil over.
