Spelt Soft Dough Pretzels

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This weeks recipe has been contributed by Vitamin Specialist Robyn-Anne Rose. When she is not working in the pharmacy Robyn loves to be in her kitchen preparing healthy, delicious, plant-based meals for her family. Robyn also has her own blog ‘Vitamins & Sprouts’ and has recently written her first book set for publish in early 2017 titled ‘Vitamin ME: how to successfully shop the vitamin aisle’.

Servings: Makes 6-8 pretzels

Ingredients:

1 cup water

2 ¾ cups organic sustainable plain spelt flour

2 teaspoons instant dry yeast

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons raw sugar

3 tablespoons olive oil spread (ie. nuttelex or dairy free margarine)

Topping

1 beaten egg (Vegan diets may substitute 1 tablespoon of olive oil)

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

1 teaspoon black sesame seeds

1 teaspoon sunflower seeds

Method

1. Layer ingredients into bread machine as listed above and run on dough setting.
2. Once finished remove dough and place on floured surface.
3. Boil 8 cups of water with 1 tablespoon of salt in a large pot.
4. Break dough into 6-8 pieces and roll out to 30 cm in length.
5. Shape into pretzels and lower into boiling water, one at a time, on a large slotted spoon.
6. Boil on one side for 30 seconds and then flip pretzel over and cook the other side for 30 seconds.
7. Remove from water and place on a greased baking tray.
8. Paint the pretzels with egg wash or olive oil and sprinkle with seeds.
9. Bake for 15 minutes at 200 °C.
10. Serve warm with White Bean & Mustard Dip (see below)

White Bean & Mustard Dressing

Ingredients:

1 can of cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)

2 cloves garlic

½ cup tahini

Juice of half a lemon

¼ cup olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons whole grain mustard

¼ cup unsweetened coconut yoghurt (may substitute with Greek yoghurt)

Method:

1. Place all ingredients except the mustard and yoghurt in a food processor and combine till smooth.
2. Transfer bean mix to a mixing bowl and fold through the leftover ingredients. Enjoy.

Dairy Free | Vegan | Vegetarian