Pretzel Dogs Chewy Sausage (Print)

Golden sausages wrapped in chewy pretzel dough, served warm and sprinkled with coarse salt.

# Ingredients:

→ Sausages

01 - 15 sausage franks

→ Pretzel Dough

02 - 360 ml warm water
03 - 13 g granulated sugar
04 - 5 g kosher salt
05 - 9 g active dry yeast
06 - 560 g all-purpose flour
07 - 57 g unsalted butter, melted
08 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for greasing pan

→ Baking Soda Bath

09 - 2.4 litres water
10 - 120 g baking soda

→ Egg Wash and Topping

11 - 1 large egg yolk, beaten with 15 ml water
12 - 5 g coarse kosher salt or pretzel salt

# Steps:

01 - In a mixer bowl, combine warm water, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and allow to sit for 4–5 minutes until the mixture becomes slightly foamy.
02 - Add all-purpose flour and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Using a dough hook attachment, knead at low speed until ingredients combine, then increase to medium and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the bowl, about 4–5 minutes.
03 - Lightly oil the dough, cover the bowl with a towel, and set in a warm, draft-free area for approximately 1 hour, or until doubled in volume.
04 - Preheat oven to 232°C and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, bring 2.4 litres of water and baking soda to a rolling boil.
05 - Turn risen dough onto a lightly oiled work surface. Divide into 15 equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope and spiral each rope around a sausage, pinching the ends to seal.
06 - Individually lower each wrapped sausage into the simmering baking soda bath for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon, draining excess water, and transfer to the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Brush all prepared pretzel dogs with beaten egg yolk mixed with water, then sprinkle with coarse salt.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 12 minutes, or until a deep golden brown. Serve warm.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Dough rising time may vary; proceed when doubled in size.
02 - Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even browning.
03 - Pair with mustard or dipping sauces for enhanced flavor.

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