Bretzels moelleux au caramel salé

Ingrédients

• 1 cup warm water
• 2.5 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 large egg (whisked with 2 tablespoons warm water)
• Coarse sea salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Préparation

1. 1

   Combine the water and yeast in a large bowl and Let stand a few minutes, then stir to dissolve the yeast. Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour, salt, and, sugar.

2. 2

   Knead the dough for 3 minutes until it is not longer sticky.

3. 3

   Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes in a warm place until the dough has doubled.

4. 4

   Working with one piece of dough a time, roll the dough into a long, skinny rope against the counter using the palms of your hands. Aim for a rope about 18 inches long.This recipe makes 5 big pretzels. If you want to make smaller pretzels cut them dough up into more portions.

5. 5

   After you have rolled out the dough take both ends and make a U shape. Now take the ends and cross them twist to make a twist. Then fold the twist back down over the bottom loop to form a pretzel shape.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

7. 7

   Cover and let rise for another 15 minutes. Brush pretzels with egg wash and sprinkle with sea salt.

8. 8

   Place in oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with caramel. Serve Warm.

9. 9

   --- Salted Caramel ---

10. 10

    Salted Caramel

11. 11

    Melt the sugar in a deep sauce pan until the sugar begins to turn brown than add the butter and whisk

12. 12

    Mix for another 30 secs and remove from heat. Whisk in the heavy cream and the sea salt.