Pretzel Bread stick

Add 150 ml (⅔ cup) water and salt, then mix until air bubbles form in dough. Cover and let stand for further 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

Once risen, knead dough again and divide into 10 pieces. Form each of 10 pieces of dough into rod shape on floured surface.

Mix 1 litre (4 ¼ cups) water with baking soda and bring to a boil, then one by one time, dunk rod-shaped pieces of dough into water mixture for at least 30 seconds, making sure all of surface of dough is covered. Complete this step for all pieces.

Lay dipped pieces of dough on cookie sheet and sprinkle coarse salt over top.

Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes.