High-gluten flour 350g Water 180g
Salt 6g Yeast 3g
Butter 8g Baking soda 12g
Warm water 300g
How to make alkaline bread Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 1

Step 1

Weigh flour, water, salt and yeast and knead into a ball Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 2

Step 2

When kneading into a smooth dough, add butter and knead until a thick film can be drawn out, then roll it into a round shape. Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 3

Step 3

Divide into 7 equal portions, roll into balls, cover with plastic wrap and rest for about 15 minutes Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 4

Step 4

Take a piece of loose dough and roll it into a shape of beef tongue Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 5

Step 5

Roll it up and pinch it tightlyIllustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 6

Step 6

Knead it into a long strip that is thick in the middle and thin on both sides. Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 7

Step 7

Lift the two ends and cross them in a circle, lift them up, place them on the dough, and refrigerate them for half an hour. Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 8

Step 8

Pour 300 grams of warm water into the baking pan, add baking soda and stir until melted. Take out the refrigerated dough and soak it in the soda water for about 30 seconds on each side. Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 9

Step 9

Sprinkle the soaked dough with white sesame seeds for decoration and cut the edges Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 10

Step 10

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and 180 degrees, and bake for about 18-20 minutesIllustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 11

Step 11

The baked bread turns dark brown, which looks very appetizing but not very appetizing. Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 12

Step 12

Finished product picture Illustration of how to make German alkaline bread (Pretzel) 13

Step 13

Finished product picture Alkaline water bread cooking tips