Description
Fluffy pretzels stuffed with mozzarella cheese, flavored with fresh rosemary and Parmesan, perfect as a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- ⅓ cup baking soda
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 cubes mozzarella cheese (1-inch each)
- coarse sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually mix in the flour mixture to the yeast mixture.
- Knead the dough with a dough hook for about 5 minutes or mix by hand for about 8 minutes until smooth.
- Add chopped rosemary and grated Parmesan to the dough. Form it into a ball and place in a greased bowl, covering it with a towel. Let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 pieces. Flatten each piece and place a mozzarella cube in the center. Seal the dough around the cheese.
- Roll each ball into a 24-inch rope and twist it into a pretzel shape, placing it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Boil 4 cups of water in a saucepan and add baking soda carefully. Drop each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds. Remove and let them drain on paper towels.
- Brush each pretzel with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Experiment with different cheeses and spices for variation. Serve warm with mustard or cheesy dip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pretzel, mozzarella, rosemary, parmesan, appetizer