INGREDIENTS
¾ cup (180 ml) water, 105°F-115°F (40°C-46°C
¼ cup (55 g) brown sugar
1 package active dry yeast
¼ cup (30 g) whole wheat flour
½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
1½ cup (205 g) high gluten bread flour
1 pinch salt, optional
1 large egg
2 tablespoons kosher salt, optional
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- To proof the yeast, combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast. Stir slowly to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Place flours and salt into the Vitamix Dry Grains Container and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 6.
- Blend until a hole forms in the center of the flour mixture, about 5 seconds.
- Turn off machine.
- Select Variable 3.
- Turn machine on and remove the lid plug. Add the yeast mixture through the lid plug opening.
- Stop machine and replace lid plug.
- Select the highest speed.
- Turn machine on and off to pulse two times. Stop machine and remove lid.
- While dough rests, lightly coat a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray or shortening.
- Use a wet nylon spatula to scrape the sides of the container, pulling the dough away from the container sides and into the center of the mixture. Replace lid.
- Select the highest speed.
- Turn the machine on and off to pulse five more times.
- Add additional water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, only if dough seems exceptionally dry.
- Repeat process five times, scraping the sides of the container until the dough binds together into a soft, elastic mixture.
- With the lid on the container, let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 pieces.
- With your palms, roll each piece to form a rope about 12-inches to 18-inches (30 cm-46 cm) long. Loop into an oval, twist the ends together and gently press the ends to the top side of the oval.
- Whisk together the egg and water. Slowly and gently brush the egg mixture on each pretzel shape, and then sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned.
