Sprouted Barley Pretzels

by Alesha Jansen

These yummy pretzels are made with sprouted barley, easy and fun to make.

What you will need is a mixing bowl, course salt, and parchment paper.

Dough:

1 cup sprouted barley flour

1 1/2 cup reg flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

2 1/4 tsp instant yeast

1 cup warm water

Top cup boiling water

2 tbsp baking soda

coarse, kosher or pretzel salt optional

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Lets get started:

1 cup sprouted barley flour

1 1/2 cup reg flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

2 1/4 tsp instant yeast

1 cup warm water

Mix all ingredients into mixing bowl and let beat for 5 minutes until dough is soft, smooth and slack.

Let rest for 30 minutes and cover with plastic wrap.

While dough is resting prepare you topping. Boil water 1 cup water and pour into 9 x 9 inch dish add baking soda and let dissolve.

Preheat oven to 450.

Transfer dough to lightly greased or floured area and divide into 8 equal pieces.

Roll each piece of dough into 16 inch ropes and form into pretzel shape. Let rest for 5 minutes. Set into baking soda water and spoon water over pretzel for 2 minutes. This give the pretzel that nice brown colour and chewy taste. Let them rest for 5 minutes. Place pretzels on to tray with parchment paper and let them bake for 9 minutes. Melt 3 tbsp. butter and cover pretzels with butter. Sprinkle with salt and enjoy.