Homemade Mini Protein Pretzels

Ingredients:

(makes 8 pretzels)

300 g T-1100 flour (Mlin Lukačić d.o.o.)

40 g pumpkin protein (OPG KNEZIČIĆ BENJAMIN)

 1 tsp salt

1 tsp honey (for the yeast)

7 g dry yeast (1 sachet)

 180 ml lukewarm water

2 tbsp olive oil (OPG Bodiš)

For boiling:

1 l water + 1 tbsp baking soda

coarse salt or seeds (pumpkin, sesame) for topping

Method:

 1.    Add the honey and yeast to lukewarm water and leave for 10 min to foam up.

2.    In a bowl, mix the flour, pumpkin protein, and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil, then knead into a dough.

3.     Cover and leave for 45–60 min to double in size.

 4.    Divide the dough into 8 pieces, roll each into a long rope, and shape into a pretzel.

5.    Briefly boil each pretzel (10 seconds) in boiling water with baking soda, then transfer onto baking paper.

6.    Sprinkle with coarse salt or seeds and bake for 15–18 min at 200 °C until nicely browned.