Covrigi de casa / Homemade pretzels

Am pentru voi o reteta super de covrigi de casa, eu chiar nu stiam ca se pot face asa usor si atat de gustosi, sotul m-a „avertizat” ca de acum ma va ruga sa ii fac foarte des :)) I-am savurat cu totii cu mare pofta, sunt crocanti la exterior, moi si pufosi inauntru si foarte aromati, cred ca ies super si cu parmezan ras deasupra :)

Ingrediente (8 covrigi mari):

• 500g faina alba
• 300ml apa calduta
• 10g drojdie uscata (1 plic)
• 3 lg ulei de masline +3 lg pentru uns
• 1 lg zahar brun
• 2 lgt sare
• topping: sare grunjoasa, seminte de mac/susan
• 2 L apa
• 50g bicarbonat de sodiu

Amestecam intr-un bol apa calduta cu drojdia, zaharul si 3 linguri de faina. Amestecam bine totul si lasam 15 min, pana face bulbuci :) Adaugam treptat faina, framantand continuu, manual sau cu carligul pentu aluat al mixerului.

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La jumatatea cantitatii de faina adaugam si uleiul de masline si sarea. Vom framanta aprox 12-15 mix manual (sau 7-8 min cu mixerul), pana aluatul e neted si elastic. Punem aluatul intr-un bol uns cu ulei pe care il acoperim cu folie alimentara si il lasam la loc caldut timp de o ora sau pana isi dubleaza vomulul.

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Impartim aluatul in 8 bucati, luam ficare bucata si o rulam intr-un cilindru (carnat) lung :)) Apoi il impletim in forma de covrig. Facem la fel cu toate celelalte bucati.

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Punem cei 2 L de apa la fiert impreuna cu bicarbonatul de sodiu. Oparim fiecare covrig cate 1 min in 2 L de apa clocotita cu bicarbonat, apoi ii scoatem usor cu o spumiera si ii transferam pe o tava tapetata cu hartie de copt.

Ungem toti covrigii cu ulei de masline si presaram pe ei sare si seminte, apoi ii coacem cam 15-17 min la foc mare (220C), pana se rumenesc frumos. Sunt suuuper buni! :)

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ENGLISH VERSION

I’ve go the best homemade pretzel recipe for you, I really had no idea you can make them so easily at home. They’re so tasty that my husband warned me he’ll ask me to make them very often :)) I think they are even greater with grated Parmesan on top :)

Ingredients (8 big pretzels):

• 500 g plain flour
• 300 ml lukewarm water
• 10 g dry yeast (1 sachet)
• 3 tbsp olive oil +3 tbsp for the topping
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• topping: salt, poppy/sesame seeds
• 2 L water
• 50 g baking soda

Mix the yeast, lukewarm water, sugar and 3 tablespoons of flour. Let it all sit for 15 min, until bubbly :) Gradually add the flour, kneading everyhtign well, by hand or with a stand mixer (hook attachment).

When you’ve added half the flour quantity, add the olive oil and salt. keep kneading for abut 12-15 min by hand or 7-8 min with a stand mixer, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place it in a bowl greased with a little oil and wrap it in clingfilm, let it sit for 1 hour or until it’s doubled it’s size.

Divide the dough into 8 pieces, take a piece and roll it into a long and thin „sausage” :) Twist the ends and fold it over into a pretzel shape, do he same with all the other pieces.

Dip each pretzel into boiling water+baking soda, let them boil for 1 min, then carefully place them on a tray lined with baking paper. Grease all the pretzels with olive oil and sprinkle salt and seeds on them. bake them for 15-17 min at high heat (220 C), until they nice and golden. They’re so yummy! :)