Sometimes food photography is so drool-inducing that you just have to try out the recipe. And indeed, it was a beautiful picture of poppy seed sprinkled pretzels that led me to this recipe.
And my version of it.
Okay, so the pretzels are mutantly chubby (who isn't after the chocolate binge that is Easter?), but they were amazingly yummy - especially still warm from the oven.
That glossy brown crust is achieved by giving them a quick dunk in a pan of boiling water and baking soda.
Their girth is all my own doing - perhaps using less yeast might result in a trimmer version next time! The recipe states 'a package' of yeast and as mine comes in a tub, I guessed at a tablespoon which was obviously a little generous. But I like to think they look a bit like bunnies all curled up with their little ears crossed over. Or perhaps that's just seasonal whimsy.
These look really yummy! I love the idea of plump pretzels. Jude x
Posted by: A Trifle Rushed | 27 April 2011 at 20:20
Chubby pretzels get my vote too - much more personality than the skinny kind!
Posted by: Julie | 27 April 2011 at 22:18
I love plump pretzels! Especially with such glorious crusts on them. And salt.
Darn you, now I'm craving soft pretzels. :) I shall have to bake this weekend!
Posted by: camelama | 27 April 2011 at 23:54
Mutantly chubby is exactly how I feel after Easter...!
Posted by: lina | 28 April 2011 at 01:16
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe! These chubby pretzels looks adorable... and fluffy and delicious.
Posted by: Cathy | 28 April 2011 at 01:46
Those look delicious!
Posted by: skirmishofwit | 28 April 2011 at 07:49
from my own experience, I think a 'package' of yeast is usually 7g, or a heaped teaspoon-ish.
(randomly found your site on a local blogroll while hunting bun-throwing info for tomorrow and stayed to read, well, the whole thing, really)
Posted by: MrsBadger | 28 April 2011 at 08:29
Who could resist a plump pretzel?! I could eat one right now with its glossy, salty topping. I don't think I could stop at one though.......
Posted by: simone | 28 April 2011 at 08:30
Well done! They look great! An envelope of yeast in most countries tends to be about 8g or...a Tablespoon.
Posted by: Shauna | 28 April 2011 at 09:23
Oh they look sooo delicious. I've been meaning to give pretzel-making a go for ages, and I think your own drool-inducing picture is just the push I need!
K x
Posted by: kristina | 28 April 2011 at 09:39
I am not the woman to argue with chubby. They look great.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 28 April 2011 at 13:00
My kids love soft pretzels..I've never made any and have always wanted to give it go. Are they pretty easy?
Posted by: Gina | 28 April 2011 at 13:29
All I can say is....YUM! Ax
Posted by: Magic Bean | 28 April 2011 at 13:52
Gor blimey - they look really yummy!
Nina x
Posted by: nina - tabiboo | 28 April 2011 at 16:42
You are going to hate me for this but as the only dog owner who has dared to comment I must confess that I am not feeling the pretzel love.
Posted by: Alice C | 28 April 2011 at 18:20
I was going to write yum! But then I read Alice's comment. She says, curled up with her dog...
Posted by: Dragonfly | 28 April 2011 at 18:26
I don't think it matters whether they're skinny or chubby - pretzels are just fab!
Posted by: dottycookie | 28 April 2011 at 18:31
They look delicious and are making me very hungry. Not a good thing. I'm on a diet. Again. :o( Lucy xx
Posted by: lucylocket | 28 April 2011 at 18:31
That hungry-making picture inspired me to leave the jam tarts and make pretzels instead for our street party this morning.. Never done them before (cue lots of struggling with getting the shape even remotely pretzel-like), and I boiled them in just water (had run out of baking powder), but they were great. So thank you, for that!
Posted by: Jannette | 29 April 2011 at 20:35
well they look totally delicious.
I must try making them very soon. For once I think the fusspots I gave birth too might like them too.
(soo..... did you cry today?)
Posted by: Monica | 29 April 2011 at 22:00
They look so PERFECT!!
Posted by: Concha | 01 May 2011 at 21:23
Oh they look yum - I must try them soon. A yeast package is 7g which is about a teaspoon and a half!
Clare
x
Posted by: Clare | 03 May 2011 at 14:27