Vayetzei
Ladder Pretzel
In this week’s Parsha, Yaakov took stones and placed them at his head. He had a dream of a ladder which was connecting the heaven and earth, and angels ascending and descending the ladder.
The food of the week is a pretzel dough in the shape of 12 stones that became one stone. The pretzel dough can also be made into the shape of a ladder.
Food of the week = Ladder Pretzel Dough
Shabbat Shalom and B’tayavon!
Ingredients
Dough:
1 packet instant yeast (2 and 1/4 tsp)
1.5 cups warm water
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
1.5 Tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
4 cups flour
Optional:
coarse sea salt for sprinkling pretzels
For boiling:
2/3 cup baking soda
10 cups water
Directions:
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In a mixing bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and granulated sugar.
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Add oil, salt, and gradually add flour to the mixing bowl. Mix until dough is formed.
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Cover dough in the bowl with plastic ramp. Let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
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After dough has risen, fill a large pot with 10 cups of water to a boil on medium heat.
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While water is coming to a boil, divide dough into at least 12 balls and ladder pretzel pieces.
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Very slowly pour the baking soda into the boiling water (will foam/boil over if added too fast).
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Add the pretzel pieces in batches into the pot for around 30 seconds.
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Remove pretzel pieces from the pot and place the pieces onto a greased baking sheet.
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Brush the top of the pretzels with an egg wash. Optional to sprinkle on coarse salt.
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Bake pretzel pieces at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.