Unique History Behind Making Pretzel
You ever try a pretzel? Pretzel is one of Europe's
traditional snack. Beautiful shape resembles a knot. Although it feels a bit
like bread, pretzels made with a technique that is slightly different than how
to make bread. Bread dough that has been created will be dipped in hot water
mixed with a little baking soda. Well, the manufacturing process is very
unique.
Many versions of the story about the early history of making
pretzels. One story states that pretzel comes from a region in the south of
Germany and began to be made in the early 12th century. There is also another
story stating that the pretzel invented by an Italian priest. Italian priest
gives knot-shaped cake to children who diligently pray. Because the shape of
the knot that resembles the hands of people who are praying, pretzels time was
also known as pretiolia which means small gift.
One other story is no less famous explained that the pretzel
made by a baker who caught stealing. He will be freed from charges of stealing
when you can make a cake with three suns. Because the thought of the hand grip
his wife when he was restless, the baker then tried to make bread knot which we
now know as pretzels.
Whatever the developing story behind the history-making
pretzels, pretzel we now know as one of the traditional European delicious
snack. Pretzel consists of a variety of textures, some soft, some are hard.
Although initially pretzels made with a soft texture, textured hard pretzel was
accidentally discovered because supposedly the pretzel maker asleep while
baking until pretzels homemade pretzels turned hard. Soft pretzels usually
eaten when ripe, while the new hard pretzels are mass produced and used to eat
with beer.
The main ingredient in the manufacture of pretzels are high
protein flour. High protein flour is mixed with yeast, a source of fat
(margarine, butter or shortening), sugar, water and a little baking soda. Once
formed, the pretzel dough can be sprinkled cinnamon, cumin, or to taste nuts.
Now, it's easy if you want to try to make their own pretzels
at home. Because the ingredients are easy to find. For business use of
high-protein wheat flour, you would have to choose the quality of wheat flour
such as wheat flour high. Congratulations creative with your pretzel recipe!
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