German alkaline bread
According to legend, the German alkaline bread Brezel originated in the Middle Ages, a baker in Bad Urach, who was punished to death by the king for his crimes, and because he had made so much bread before, he was allowed to give him a chance to make amends: to make a bread, with crispy places and soft places, and to be able to see three rays of sunlight, he would be pardoned from hanging and free again. The baker pondered and had nothing to do, so he turned to his baking colleagues; One of his friends crossed his arms, a look of contemplation gave him inspiration to create, the thin part of the alkaline bread represents the cross of the arms, the thick part represents the head, after baking, you are relatively soft, and there are three cavities in the cross part where you can see three rays of sunlight; He hurriedly rushed to make it overnight, and when he was about to bake, the ground slipped and fell, and the bread was scattered all over the ground, and because of the time was too tight to remake, he bit the bullet and picked up the bread from the water stains on the ground and baked it, and the baked bread skin was brown and shiny, very tempting, and the king was very pleased after tasting it, and the baker was pardoned; Afterwards, the baker learned that the water stains on the ground were left by the cleaning staff cleaning the oil on the ground, and the mistake and slip created a classic product. Later, the baker improved and cut the “head” of the bread soaked in alkaline water to represent his escape; This knife also expresses the grace of pardon to the king, because the knife is like him smiling and showing white teeth, expressing his admiration for the king; When baking, the bread is decorated with coarse salt grains to represent sweat beads, and this story has been praised by everyone and widely circulated to this day.
German alkaline bread recipe
Step 1
All materials are weighed together.
Step 2
Just mix and stir.
Step 3
Stir until 8 layers of tendons start the cylinder, and the mass temperature is 24.
Step 4
After starting the cylinder, it is directly divided into the desired dough weight. Here is an example of a German bow tie. Divide 80g/piece.
Step 5
After dividing the dough, roll it into a circle, put it in the refrigerator for half an hour, and wait for the dough to harden.
Step 6
After the alkaline water is ready, bring to a boil, stir while cooking, and stir until clear.
Step 7
The dough is formed directly after hardening, and different shapes and specifications can be made according to the desired product, here is a German bow tie as an example, rolling out the dough.
Step 8
Fold it from top to bottom and press it tightly with your hands.
Step 9
The bottom is also tightened.
Step 10
Long strips of olive shape.
Step 11
Rub both ends of the dough with your hands and knead the tips!
Step 12
The length can be set according to your requirements.
Step 13
Roll the dough crosswise at both ends.
Step 14
After forming, put it on a plate and put it in the refrigerator and wait for it to harden.
Step 15
It can be wrapped in red beans and other fillings to make other shapes.
Step 16
Heat the prepared alkaline water to about 40 degrees. Put in the hardened dough and let it soak for 30 seconds.
Step 17
After plating, sprinkle sesame seeds and sea salt on the surface (can be left unplaced), dry until the knife edge cracks naturally, and then bake in the oven.
Step 18
Temperature 225/190. 1 minute. 6 sec water. 8 min to 3 min.
Step 19
Make different styles.
Step 20
Plating effect
Step 21
Plating effect
Step 22
Plating effect
Step 23
Plating effect
Cooking tips for German alkaline bread
After the dough is formed, it can only be refrigerated in the refrigerator, not frozen. Alkaline water should not be soaked for too long. It will lead to deepening of color and deepening of alkaline flavor, and the taste will deteriorate. The dough temperature should not be too high, accelerating fermentation will affect the tissue, and the dough will be hard when forming, which is easier to form. Alkaline water hurts the plate and hurts your hands, remember to wear gloves.