How to make perfect pretzel rolls at home. Bonus tip! // Make your own pretzel rolls

Опубликовано: 05 Октябрь 2026
на канале: Mehlschmiede
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One of the most frequently asked questions in my pretzel video was whether this dough could also be used for pretzel rolls. Here's your answer :-)

Be sure to let me know how your pretzel rolls turned out, if my extra tip helped you, and of course, how you like to eat your pretzel rolls best. Enjoy!

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!! WARNING: In the video, we use a 4% sodium hydroxide solution, which is caustic. Be sure to wear gloves and safety goggles. Use at your own risk! Keep children and pets away... Lye is not a toy and can cause serious burns!!

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Here's the link to the pretzel video again:    • Schwäbische LAUGENBREZEL // BREZELN selber...  

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PRETENTION ROLLS

Ingredients: (for 10 rolls)

Dough:

500g wheat flour (type 550)

17g yeast
15g malt
10g Salt

10g baking margarine

280g water

Finish:

1 liter ready-to-use baking lye solution

A pinch of rock salt

Preparation:
Knead all the dough ingredients by hand for 15 minutes or for 8 minutes on low speed and 5 minutes on high speed in a stand mixer. Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes (e.g., covered in the mixer). Then weigh out 80g pieces of dough and shape them into rounds. Place them on a board lined with a cloth and let them rise, covered, for about 30-45 minutes. Afterward, refrigerate them for 1-2 hours. Do not cover the dough pieces during this step. Then place the dough pieces in the freezer for 30-60 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 240°C (465°F) using conventional oven settings (top and bottom heat), ideally with a baking steel. Briefly dip the partially frozen rolls completely into the lye solution and place them on a peel or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Be sure to wear gloves and safety goggles! Now sprinkle the salt over the rolls and make deep cross-shaped cuts in each one. Tip: These can be about 2 cm deep! Bake for 13-15 minutes, slightly opening the oven door about 3 minutes before the end of the baking time.

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Hi, I'm Flo. Welcome to the Flour Forge. I love baking! Do you too? Then let's explore the world of baking together. As a master baker, I can give you helpful tips so you can bake perfect treats at home. Every Thursday at 5 p.m., there's a new video on bread & baked goods, sweets, or a general video about tools and baking skills in our Bread Whispers series.



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