Pretzel burger buns: how to make soft crust?

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According to pretzel bread recipe, raw dough buns must be dipped for 30 seconds into a water with baking soda before going into the over in order for them to develop that pretzel brown crust, but it also seems to make the crust quite hard. Is there anything I should add or do to make the pretzel bun's crust soft like this:

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All the recipes I tried to follow on the internet came out with a very hard pretzel crust.

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Best Answer

Since what you're making is a pretzel that you want to act like a soft loaf, I would try treating it like a bread.

To keep the crust on homemade bread soft, people brush the top with a fat of some kind (usually butter). So you could try liberally brushing the tops of your buns with butter when they're fresh from the oven and still hot. That should keep the "crust" of your mini-loaf nice and soft.



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How do you soften pretzel buns?

How to Soften: Wrap the pretzel buns in a damp, but not sopping wet, towel, then bake on a cookie sheet at 200\xb0F for 5-10 minutes. Alternatively, microwave them in 10-second bursts until softened.

Why is my pretzel dough so tough?

Overworked dough can happen when using a stand mixer. Dough will feel \u201ctight\u201d and tough, as the gluten molecules have become damaged, meaning that it won't stretch, only break, when you try to pull or roll it.

How do you make hard pretzels soft?

Using the microwave
  • Place your pretzels on a microwave-safe plate.
  • Lay a damp paper towel over your pretzel.
  • Place it in the microwave for 15 seconds and then check to see how warm your pretzel is.
  • If it's not warm enough, cook it for another 15 seconds.
  • Allow your pretzel to cool for a few minutes and then enjoy!


    • How do you make pretzel crust?

    Mix baking soda into water and bring to a boil. Dip pretzels for 30 seconds to a minute, turn and leave in the solution for another 30 seconds. Take them out carefully with a slotted spoon and dry off, patting with a paper towel. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.


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    Answer 2

    Dipping pretzels in an alkaline solution is what makes the outside brown and hard. If you want them to be less brown and hard, just dip them for a shorter period of time - they would be soft and white if you didn't dip them (or if you dipped them in plain water).

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