by mtlabor
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mtlabor's Notes:
1
packet active dry yeast
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2 tablespoons
plus 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
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1/4 cup
warm water
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1 cup
warm milk
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2 & 1/2 cups
wheat flour
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10-15
slices honey ham, chopped
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1 & 1/2 cup
cheddar cheese, grated
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6 cups
water
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4 teaspoons
baking soda
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1/2 cup
Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons
honey
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kosher salt
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1 tablespoon
unsalted butter, melted
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In a large bowl, mix yeast, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and warm water. Mix until sugar is dissolved and let sit about 8 to 10 minutes, until foamy.
Ask the hotline about this step!In another bowl, mix together remaining brown sugar and milk until brown sugar is dissolved.
Ask the hotline about this step!Add 2 & 1/2 cups flour and milk mixture to yeast and stir with a wooden spoon until soft ball of dough forms.
Ask the hotline about this step!Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead a few times. Place in clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
Ask the hotline about this step!Turn dough out onto floured surface and divide into 4 pieces. I froze 2 and used the other for the a good sized plate full of pretzels.
Ask the hotline about this step!Roll each piece into a long rope and flatten/spread out. Place ham and cheese on top of dough and roll up. Seal seam with water if needed. Cut into segments of desired size. Let rest for 30 minutes on baking sheet.
Ask the hotline about this step!Preheat oven to 400 F.
Ask the hotline about this step!Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Lower heat and add baking soda. Cook pretzels in batches of 2 or 3 for about 30 seconds and let rest back on baking sheet.
Ask the hotline about this step!Bake in oven for about 20 minutes, or until pretzels are light and puffy. Brush with melted butter and top with kosher salt.
Ask the hotline about this step!You can also make a quick honey mustard dipping sauce by mixing the dijon mustard with the honey.
Ask the hotline about this step!definitely great to eat! and leftovers can always be frozen and baked later!
such a clever recipe! this would be as much fun to make, as good to eat.
Wow. Just wow! You could expand this concept in all sorts of glorious ways, too.
Since you only boil them for so little time, only a small bit of cheese gets out. And no, I didn't pinch the ends, kinda kept them rustic, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt in order to keep all the goodness in there! =)
Holy COW these look good! The ham and cheese doesn't escape during boiling though? Do you pinch the ends closed before you boil? I must try these ...
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Wonderful suggestion! I like it even better with jamon iberico de bellota, also known as pata negra. As you probably know Iberico is one of the most delicious hams in the world, it comes from Spain. Even The Economist said that becoming iberico ham is the best thing that can happen to a pig!
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